Page "Alexander Severus" Paragraph 2

As emperor, Alexander's peace time reign was prosperous.

In military conflict against the rising Sassanid Empire there are mixed accounts, though the Sassanid threat was checked.

However, when campaigning against Germanic tribes of Germania, Alexander attempted to bring peace by engaging in diplomacy and bribery.

This apparently alienated many in the legions and led to a conspiracy to assassinate and replace him.