Question

why did emperor diocletian believe splitting the empire would help?
he wanted to focus on building roads.
he wanted to expand the empire.
he wanted to retire.
he thought having a co - ruler would make managing the empire easier.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• "He wanted to focus on building roads" is incorrect as road - building wasn't the reason for splitting the empire.
• "He wanted to expand the empire" is wrong because splitting was for better management, not expansion.
• "He wanted to retire" is not the main reason for splitting the empire.
• "He thought having a co - ruler would make managing the Empire easier" is correct. Diocletian split the Roman Empire (into the Tetrarchy, with co - rulers) to better manage its vast territory, as governing such a large empire alone was difficult.

Answer:

D. He thought having a co - ruler would make managing the Empire easier.