noun
- government by four rulers
- a country or territory divided among four rulers
Usage: historical
Usage: historical
Examples
- The Roman Empire was divided into a tetrarchy under Diocletian.
- Each ruler in the tetrarchy controlled a different region of the empire.
- The tetrarchy was established to better manage the vast Roman territories.
- Palestine was organized as a tetrarchy after Herod’s death.
- The tetrarchy system helped stabilize the empire during a period of crisis.
- Historians study the tetrarchy as an example of shared imperial power.