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 the:
A) "Pax Romana," when the Huns sacked Rome.
B) "quickening," when the bureaucratic changes came rapidly.
C) "Five Bad Emperors," when Rome had the worst emperors in its history.
D) "Augustan decay," when all the reforms of Marcus Aurelius were implemented.
E) "Barracks Emperors," when Rome had twenty-six emperors in about fifty years.

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The Barracks Emperors were a series of almost thirty rulers who came to power through military force and often had brief and tumultuous reigns. This period of instability and frequent changes in leadership was a major factor in the decline of the Roman Empire. The other options are not accurate descriptions of this period in Roman history. The Pax Romana was a period of relative peace and stability, the "quickening" is not a commonly recognized term in Roman history, the Five Good Emperors were leaders who came before this period, and "Augustan decay" is not a commonly recognized term either.

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