The tetrarchy was the split of the Roman Empire into halves and the creation of:
A) a single augustus who ruled the wealthy East and a caesar who ruled the West.
B) two augustuses who ruled the East and two caesars who ruled the West.
C) an augustus and a caesar in both the East and the West.
D) a single augustus who ruled the troublesome West and a caesar who ruled the East.
E) an augustus to rule the empire, with four caesars to rule the four quadrants of the empire.

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The tetrarchy was a system of government implemented by Emperor Diocletian in the late 3rd century AD, which split the Roman Empire into two halves, with an augustus and a caesar appointed to rule in both the East and the West. This meant that there were four rulers in total, with two senior augustuses holding primary power and two junior caesars holding secondary powers and acting as successors. Option C accurately describes this arrangement.

The Tetrarchy Was the Split of the Roman Empire into Halves