A Complete Guide to Mid Roman Empire

Delve into the dynamic era of the Mid Roman Empire and witness the rise and fall of ancient civilization.

Legacy

The Mid Roman Empire's enduring legacy from 180 AD to 284 AD includes advancements in law, language, culture, and technology that continue to shape our world today. Discover how this period laid the foundation for future civilizations.

Stories

From the rise of the Severan dynasty to the chaos of the Crisis of the Third Century, the Mid Roman Empire was a time of epic stories. Emperors like Septimius Severus and Aurelian faced threats from both within and without, while events like the Battle of the Milvian Bridge and the rise of the Palmyrene Empire added drama to this turbulent period.

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The Chronomancer's Map

180 AD

Death of Emperor Commodus

193 AD

Year of the Five Emperors begins

193 AD

Septimius Severus becomes Emperor

197 AD

Septimius Severus conquers the Parthian Empire

212 AD

Edict of Caracalla grants Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire

235 AD

Assassination of Emperor Severus Alexander

235 AD

Beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century

260 AD

Emperor Valerian captured by the Persians

271 AD

Zenobia declares Palmyrene Empire independent from Rome

274 AD

Aurelian reunites the Roman Empire after defeating the Palmyrene Empire

284 AD

Diocletian becomes Emperor, marking the beginning of the Tetrarchy

180 AD

Construction of the Roman Arch of Marcus Aurelius in Tripoli

197 AD

Septimius Severus founds the city of Lepcis Magna in North Africa

205 AD

Completion of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome

235 AD

Sack of Antioch by the Sasanian Empire

250 AD

Decian persecution of Christians begins

260 AD

Gallienus issues the Edict of Toleration for Christians

270 AD

Capture of Palmyra by the Roman Empire

275 AD

Construction of the Aurelian Walls around Rome is completed

280 AD

Beginning of the Gothic Invasions of the Roman Empire

284 AD

Diocletian establishes the Edict on Maximum Prices to curb inflation

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