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[–] [S] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Explanation: In the aptly named Crisis of the Third Century, the Roman Empire was on the verge of literal disintegration. The frontier province of Illyricum (the modern day Balkans), combining both a high degree of assimilation into Roman culture and a pre-existing warrior society, provided a great many recruits for the Roman military, including several so-called 'barracks emperors' with military backgrounds.

They were not ready to give up on the dream that was ROME!

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    It was not a frontier province, it was literally the core of the empire. Tucked right between Rome and Constantinople. Also it is not 'modern day Balkans' but Croatia with its belly, B&H.

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    [–] [S] 3 points 1 year ago

    Explanation: In the aptly named Crisis of the Third Century, the Roman Empire was on the verge of literal disintegration. The frontier province of Illyricum, combining both a high degree of assimilation into Roman culture and a pre-existing warrior society, provided a great many recruits for the Roman military, including several so-called 'barracks emperors' with military backgrounds.

    They were not ready to give up on the dream that was ROME!

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