During the third century,Rome underwent a prolonged period that came very close to destroying the empire.This period is known as the time of:
A) the "Pax Romana," when the Huns sacked Rome.
B) the "quickening," when the bureaucratic changes came rapidly.
C) the "Five Bad Emperors," when Rome had the worst emperors in its history.
D) the Augustan decay, when all the reforms of Marcus Aurelius were implemented.
E) the "Barracks Emperors," when Rome had twenty-six emperors in about fifty years.

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The time period referred to as the "Barracks Emperors" was a time of great instability and turmoil for the Roman Empire, during which there were numerous short-lived and often incompetent rulers. This period saw Rome faced with a range of challenges, including economic decline, invasion, and internal conflict, and it is often seen as a key turning point in the decline of the Empire. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this period of Roman history.

During the Third Century,Rome Underwent a Prolonged Period That Came