Realizing that the Roman Empire had become too large for a single ruler to control it:
A) Constantine divided the empire in half and appointed a co-emperor to rule the western part.
B) Constantine built a new capital city named Constantinople in Palestine.
C) Diocletian divided the empire in half and appointed a co-emperor to rule the western part.
D) Diocletian resigned his position as emperor and encouraged the development of regional republics.
E) Diocletian abandoned some of the most marginal provinces of the Roman Empire such as Egypt and Britannia.

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Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in half and appointed a co-emperor to rule the western part. This was known as the Tetrarchy system, which was an attempt to more effectively govern a vast empire by sharing power among four rulers. It allowed for more efficient administration and military defense of the empire. Constantine later took control of the western part of the empire after defeating his co-emperor, becoming the sole ruler of the entire empire and creating a new capital city in Constantinople.

Realizing That the Roman Empire Had Become Too Large for a Single