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The '''third-century crisis''' is a term used by historians to describe the political, military, and economic turmoil of the [[Roman Empire]] in the third century A.D.  Frequent changes of rule, barbarian [[invasion]]s, decline of urban centers, and the near destruction of long-distance commerce were all parts of this condition.  It ended in 284 when [[Diocletian]] restored order by making fundamental changes in the Empire.

The '''third-century crisis''' also known as the Crisis of the Third Century is a term used by historians to describe the political, military, and economic turmoil of the [[Roman Empire]] in the third century A.D.  Frequent changes of rule, barbarian [[invasion]]s, decline of urban centers, and the near destruction of long-distance commerce were all parts of this condition.  It ended in 284 when [[Diocletian]] restored order by making fundamental changes in the Empire.

Historians evaluating [[archeology|archaeological]] evidence have determined from changes in the size of skeletons during this period the depth of famine that afflicted [[Europe]] during this, and later periods of the Roman decline.

Historians evaluating [[archeology|archaeological]] evidence have determined from changes in the size of skeletons during this period the depth of famine that afflicted [[Europe]] during this, and later periods of the Roman decline.