#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire – Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

11201.212 - 11221.55 Gregory Aldrete

But in the third century, you sometimes get three or four generals in different parts of the empire all declaring themselves emperor. And then they all rush off to Rome to fight a multi-way civil war. And of course, while they're doing this, the borders are undefeated. So barbarians start to see opportunity and come across and start raiding. They start burning and pillaging farms.