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Invasion, civil war, plague, military problems, and economic depression. Lasts from 235-284
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Large part of the Crisis of the Third Century, rages until around 271
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East (Palmyrene) and West (Gallic)
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Following the rule of Emperor Aurelian, emperors became more and more corrupt, "evil" background rulers taking over.
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Rome managed to orient its economy to defense and the plague has ended.
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Diocletian splits the Roman Empire. This is a major split, as opposed to the minor one earlier.
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Economic turmoil ensues-cities lose revenue from taxes
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Tries to clean up... Helps Gaul with money problems and tries to stop Christians from attacking the Pagans.
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Deals with constant barbarian invasions with little finances.
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Last emperor to rule both the Eastern and Western halves of the empire, taking over after civil war with Magnus Maximus. He dies in 395.
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He really holds the barbarians off, Rome falls back into chaos.
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Climax- Barbarians invade thought to be safe borders
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Causes famine within city walls- Plebians pay for freedom with slaves and ornaments stripped from their temples
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By the Visigoths (Alaric), 3 days of ransacking following the siege.
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Followed by 3 days of ransacking, but little damage was done. Alaric now has a following of most of the barbarian slaves from Rome.
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He and his followers leave the Romans alone in search of food.
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Barbarians have control of Gaul and Hispania, but they are no longer attacking Rome...
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No heirs or successors are ready, so the empire's government cascades into turmoil for about ten years.
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But he is put to death
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By the Vandals
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Romulus Augustus
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