# Crisis of the Third Century Begins (235)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/235-crisis-of-the-third-century-begins
Location: Roman Empire
Categories: main-event

Rapid imperial turnover, civil war, invasions, disease, and separatist regimes strained the empire.

## Why it matters
The crisis forced far-reaching military, fiscal, and administrative change.

Ruler at the time: [Maximinus Thrax](https://roman-history.com/rulers/maximinus-thrax)