What was diocletians real name?

Diocletian's real name was Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus. He became Roman Emperor in 284 AD and is known for his significant reforms, including the division of the empire into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. Diocletian also initiated the last and most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. His reign marked the transition from the principles of the principate to a more autocratic form of government.