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The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Emperor Wu of Jin
China
266–290
Diocletian
Rome
284–305
Maximian
Rome
286–305
Emperor Hui of Jin
China
290–307
Sun Hao
China
264–280
Pope Caius
Papacy
283–296
Probus
Rome
276–282
Aurelian
Rome
270–275
Galerius
Rome
305–311
Pope Eutychian
Papacy
275–283
Emperor Huai of Jin
China
307–311
Constantine the Great
Rome
306–337
Pope Marcellinus
Papacy
296–304
Maxentius
Rome
306–312
Pope Felix I
Papacy
269–274
Meanwhile in history
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