time of crisis the roman empire in turmoil 235 284 adAntal spillere: 2 4 Alder: 14+ Spilletid: ca. 180 min. During the Crisis of the Third Century, the Roman Empire nearly collapsed in the face of calamitous internal and external strife, including continuous civil war and barbarian invasions from all directions. Beginning with the assassination of Emperor Alexander Severus, a period of 50 years saw nearly as many different men seize imperial power over all or part of the Empire, until the reforms of