The Collapse of Legitimacy and Rome's 3rd Century Crisis

In his Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon famously said: “If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world, during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.” rosy picture of the 2nd century has been called into question by historians but whether you believe in the Pax Romana or not, it is clear that this period of relative peace and security was not the result of any real change to human nature or the laws of history - rather Rome had purchased its safety and prosperity through blood and by neglecting key problems in its empire. In 193, that bill was finally coming due. This history documentary looks at the roots of the chaos and disorder known today as the Crisis of the Third Century and explains how the causes of this period of destabilization can be traced back to decisions made under the "good" emperors of the 2nd century and even to before the rise of the Roman Empire itself. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @tribunatespqr   Related Content: Debunking the Pax Romana:    • Debunking the Pax Romana: War, Rebellion, ...   Sejanus and the Rise of the Praetorian Guard:    • Sejanus and the Rise of the Praetorian Guard   The Death of a Legionary:    • The Death of a Legionary   The Pope and the Barbarian:    • The Pope and the Barbarian   Support us on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tribunate... Ancient Sources Cassius Dio - Roman History Tacitus - The Histories Sallust - Jugurthine War Modern Sources Imperial Rome AD 193 to 284: The Critical Century - Clifford Ando The Fate of Rome - Kyle Harper How Rome Fell - Adrian Goldsworthy Roman Power: A Thousand Years of Empire - William Harris Branding and design by Kate Hillstead: katehillstead.com Host sculpture portraits by Daisydewdles: instagram.com/daisydewdles #spqr #history #ancienthistory #rome