During
the disastrous reign of Gallienus, Gaul, Spain and Britain broke away under Postumus as a
Gallic Empire that endured for fifteen years. Claudius II succeeded Gallienus, won a
tremendous battle against the Goths, but died of plague. Under the forceful and competent Aurelian, the empire was reunited; after his tragic assassination Tacitus briefly
followed, succeeded by Probus, who achieved military and economic recovery before his own
murder by mutinous soldiers. Carus was then acclaimed and defeated the Persians,
and was
killed on campaign by lightning. His son Numerian was soon assassinated, after which Diocletian was
acclaimed. Carinus then confronted Diocletian, but was assassinated by a
disgruntled officer. |
