Why Was Diocletian (R

Why was Diocletian (r. 284-305) an unlikely candidate for emperor?

A) Unlike most third- and fourth-century emperors, Diocletian had no formal ties to the Roman army.
B) He hailed from a peasant family in the Balkans, far removed from Rome.
C) He spoke only Greek and no Latin.
D) He had once served as a gladiator, an occupation that would ordinarily have precluded him from high positions of authority.