barracks emperor

A barracks emperor was a Roman emperor who seized power by virtue of his command of the army. Barracks emperors were especially common from 235 to 284 AD, during the Crisis of the Third Century, which began with the assassination of Severus Alexander.

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Which happened first?

• barracks emperor and Crisis of the Third Century began in the same year
• barracks emperor began 11 years after Sasanian Empire
• barracks emperor began 15 years after six dynasties
• barracks emperor began 15 years before Vakataka empire
• barracks emperor began 15 years after Three Kingdoms

Timeline

1. six dynasties220–589
2. Three Kingdoms220–280
3. Sasanian Empire224–651
4. barracks emperor (this page)235–284
5. Crisis of the Third Century235–284
6. Vakataka empirecirca AD 250 – circa AD 500

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