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📜 After you've learned about the Third Century Crisis, head over to Nebula for 40% off https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory AND see Extra History episodes 1 week early, watch them without ads, and get exclusive content! Check out Abolish Everything: https://nebula.tv/videos/abolish-episode-1?ref=extrahistory Assassinations, uprisings, six emperors at once—it's one of Rome's wildest times! Before Aurelian and Diocletian could patch the empire back together, things had to completely fall apart. From forgotten emperors to petty murder plots and economic collapse, we dive into the chaos that nearly ended Rome. We really enjoyed revisiting this series and getting to implement the viewer feedback that Rob had previously only been able to address in Lies. Original Lies video here: https://youtu.be/OmmEqC90W7g Please let us know in the comments below if you enjoyed this, and we look forward to sharing the next one with you all. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ * Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] https://twitter.com/extracreditz | https://www.facebook.com/ExtraCredits/ | http://instagram.com/extracredits | https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz GAMING: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits | http://www.twitch.tv/extracredits/ https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits.bsky.social CHAPTERS 00:00 - Third Century Crisis 01:12 - Chapter 1: Taking A Stab At It 09:08 - Chapter 2: Enter Aurelian 18:04 - Chapter 3: Not Diocletian 27:30 - Chapter 4: The Tetrarchy 36:50 - Chapter 5: The Great Persecution "Them Romes" Lyrics Well the first guy committed suicide, (Gordian I) When he found out his co-ruler, son died. (Gordian II) Then they were succeeded by, these guys. (Pupienus and Balbinus) And they were in charge three months! But then they got killed by, Praetorians, And the next guy had a pretty, good run. (Gordian III) But he died in battle or by, treason And that’s just the first six years! The next Emperor died-fighting, this dude, (Philip I "The Arab" vs. Decius) Who battled with the Goths and, got chewed, (Decius) Then- his son took over which, was shrewd, (Herennius Etruscus) But then he died of plague! The next one got murdered by his, own men, (Trebonianus Gallus) Two months later it happened, again, (Aemilianus) And then came Emperor, Valerian Captured by the Sassanids! Well Valerian was forced to drink, hot gold, Or skinned alive, depending how the, tale’s told. His son ruled fifteen years then, got trolled (Gallienus) It’s conspiracy murder again! His successor died of plague after, one year, (Claudius II "Gothicus") And who killed the next guy is, unclear, (Quintillus) But things evened out because, no fear, Here comes Aurelian! Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Artist: Nick DeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Clean Waves | Studio Director: Geoffrey Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ Music "Hold the Phalanx!" by Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #Rome #History
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