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History 107

History 107. Third Century Anarchy. After Severus Alexander. Rapid succession of emperors. After Severus Alexander…. Provincial origins. Other trends. Weakened defenses Inflation. Other Trends. Stronger enemies. The emperors. Maximinus Thrax (235-238) Gordian I, II, III (238-244).

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History 107

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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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