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What motivated "barrack emperors" to proclaim themselves emperors during the Crisis of the Third Century? Was it a desire for power, riches, and glory, or were there other motivators as peer pressure and wanting to restore order?

by /u/Kerkinitis in /r/AskHistorians

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