Diocletian's Palace: The Roman Emperor Who Built His Retirement Home in Split

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the extraordinary story of Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia. Built by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century, this massive retirement complex was more than a home—it was a fortified military camp, a sumptuous imperial residence, and the seed of a modern city. We explore Diocletian's rise from humble Dalmatian roots to the purple, his brutal persecution of Christians, his voluntary abdication—the first in Roman history—and the palace's afterlife as a medieval town, a Venetian stronghold, and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Along the way, we encounter the mysterious Sphinxes, the Peristyle, and the basement that became a wartime shelter. If you've ever wandered Split's Old Town, this episode reveals the Roman skeleton beneath your feet.

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