Divide and Conquer

• From the Latin: ‘Divide et impera’
  • Also, ‘Divide and Rule‘ from the Latin ‘Divide ut regnes’.

Origin

• The phrase is attributed to Julius Caesar who practised this technique to create and control the Roman Empire.
• The phrase originally came from the Greek King Philip II of Macedon (382-336 BC), who by this method, broke the power of the Greek City States to oppose him.