The tetrarchy was the split of Rome 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 in the West and one in the East who were assisted and would be succeeded by caesars.
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 created two augustuses, one in the West and one in the East, who were assisted and would be succeeded by two caesars each. This was done in an attempt to improve governance and prevent the destabilizing conflicts over succession that had plagued Rome in the past.

The Tetrarchy Was the Split of Rome into Halves and the Creation