Scenarios about 'crisis of the third century'
The period from 235-284 CE when the Roman Empire nearly collapsed under simultaneous pressures of civil wars, foreign invasions, economic depression, plague, and political instability. During these five decades, the empire cycled through approximately 25 emperors, most of whom met violent ends, while facing Gothic and Persian invasions and temporary secession of territories. This crisis fundamentally transformed Roman governance, setting the stage for Diocletian's reforms and the eventual division between Western and Eastern empires.
What If the Crisis of the Third Century Never Happened?
Exploring how Roman history might have unfolded if the Empire had avoided its period of military anarchy and economic crisis, potentially altering the trajectory of late antiquity and beyond.
What If Rome Never Debased Its Currency?
Exploring how the Roman Empire's economic and political development might have unfolded if it had maintained sound monetary policy rather than engaging in the currency debasement that contributed to economic instability in the later Empire.