230s

The 230s were a decade in the 3rd century AD when Roman Emperor Alexander Severus was murdered, ending the Severan dynasty and triggering the Crisis of the Third Century—a period of severe instability for the Roman Empire. This era matters because it marked a major turning point that led to decades of political chaos, military weakness, and rapid succession of emperors that threatened Rome's survival.

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