Rome's Near Collapse: The Crisis of the Third Century
About: Explore the Crisis of the Third Century, its causes, key events, and how the Roman Empire nearly collapsed before Diocletian's reforms.
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Diocletian's Grand Design: Rebuilding Rome
This episode naturally follows by detailing the solutions that brought an end to the Crisis of the Third Century.
The Sassanid Empire: Rome's Eastern Rival
This provides crucial context on one of the primary external pressures that destabilized the Roman Empire during the crisis.
Rome's Breakaway States: Gallic and Palmyrene Empires
This explores a fascinating aspect of the crisis where parts of the empire temporarily functioned as independent entities.
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crisis of the third century
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