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      • The Crisis of the Third Century was a period of approximately 50 years in the third century AD, during which the Roman Empire nearly collapsed in the face of civil war, foreign invasion, plague, and economic depression. Sometimes known as “the Anarchy,” it resulted in a collapse of Roman governmental authority.
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  2. The Crisis of the Third Century was a period of unprecedented struggle for the Roman Empire. However, its end was marked by a radical shift in political structure and imperial governance that enabled the restoration of stability.

    • The Crisis Begins
    • The Barracks Emperors
    • The Breakaway Empires
    • Aurelian's Restoration
    • Conclusion

    Septimus Severus (193-211 CE), who founded the Severan Dynasty, began the policy of placating the military and buying their loyalty through increased pay and other measures. Septimus Severus raised a soldier's pay from 300 to 500 denarii annually, which was long overdue, but at the same time enlarged the armed forces in order to meet the challenges...

    The “Barracks Emperors” is a term coined by later historians referring to the Roman emperors who came from and were raised to power by the army. Whereas in the past an emperor came to power through a system of succession – either as the son or adopted heir of the sitting emperor – he was now chosen by the military based on his popularity with the t...

    Although Postumus and Zenobia are often characterized as rebels against Rome, they were not. There is nothing in Zenobia's official actions, and little in those of Postumus' after his initial strike, which could support a definition of “open rebellion” against the state as they were wise enough to recognize that, even with Rome's problems, it could...

    Lucius Domitius Aurelianus – better known as Aurelian – was a commander of the cavalry under Gallienus and a popular and able leader. He was involved in the conspiracy to assassinate Gallienus, but before he could take power, Claudius Gothicus usurped the throne, and after his death, his brother Quintillus. Aurelian most likely disposed of Quintill...

    The Imperial Crisis ended not so much with the restoration of the Roman Empire to what it had been as with a fundamental change in the most important aspects of government. Diocletian dealt firmly with every one of the aspects which had contributed to the chaos of the 50 years which preceded him. Building upon Aurelian's initiatives of securing the...

    • Joshua J. Mark
  3. The Crisis of the Third Century, also known as the Military Anarchy [1] or the Imperial Crisis (235–285), was a period in Roman history during which the Roman Empire had nearly collapsed under the combined pressure of repeated foreign invasions, civil wars and economic disintegration.

  4. Oct 12, 2023 · The Crisis of the Third Century engulfed the Roman Empire in chaos, marked by frequent changes in leadership, economic turmoil, and social instability. In under a century, the throne saw a staggering 24 emperors, compared to the 26 emperors over the preceding 250 years.

  5. How did the 3rd Century Crisis Begin? In 200 AD, the Roman Empire was at its greatest extent since Trajan's reign, and a strong Emperor, Septimius Severus, governed it. The Empire seemed invincible, and it had overawed the German and Iranian tribes on its Rhine and Danuban frontiers.

  6. Jun 29, 2021 · Violent political instability, enemies spilling across faltering imperial borders, and twenty-four emperors in 50 years; this is the story of Rome’s turbulent crisis of the third century.

  7. Feb 17, 2011 · Third Century Crisis of the Roman Empire. By Pat Southern. Last updated 2011-02-17. Few recognise the name Gallienus, but without him the Roman empire might have completely disintegrated in...

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