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The Roman Empire during the Crisis of the 3rd Century experienced 26 claimants to the title of the emperor within a span of 50 years, fragmentation into 3 separate states, and foreign invasions. How would an average citizen living in Rome (or other cities) have experienced this period?

by /u/Dtnoip30 in /r/AskHistorians

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