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Turmoil and Transition: Third Century Anarchy After Severus Alexander

The Third Century Anarchy following Severus Alexander's reign was marked by rapid succession of emperors, weakened defenses, inflation, and stronger enemies. From Maximinus Thrax to Diocletian, various emperors like Gordian I, II, III, Philip the Arab, and Valerian struggled to maintain power amidst chaos and instability. The Gallienic Renaissance under Gallienus and the soldier-emperors era with Claudius II Gothicus, Aurelian, Tacitus, Probus, Carus, Carinus, Numerian, and Diocletian reflected the volatile period in Roman history.

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Turmoil and Transition: Third Century Anarchy After Severus Alexander

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  1. History 107 Third Century Anarchy

  2. After Severus Alexander... • Rapid succession of emperors

  3. After Severus Alexander… • Provincial origins

  4. Other trends • Weakened defenses • Inflation

  5. Other Trends • Stronger enemies

  6. The emperors • Maximinus Thrax (235-238) • Gordian I, II, III (238-244)

  7. The Emperors • Philip the Arab (244-249) • Decius (249-251)

  8. More Emperors • Trebonianus Gallus (251-253) • Valerian (253-260)

  9. Gallienus (253-268) • Valerian’s son and coemperor

  10. Gallienus • “Gallienic Renaissance”

  11. Even More Emperors (back to the soldiers) • Claudius II Gothicus (268-270) • Aurelian (270-275) • manus ad ferrum

  12. As you might guess, more emperors • Tacitus (275-6) – • Probus (276-282) –

  13. Return of the short-reigning emperors • Carus (282-284) • Carinus (282-285) • Numerian (282-285) • Diocletian (284-305)

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