Pertinax - Wikipedia Publius Helvius Pertinax ( ˈ p ɜːr t ɪ n æ k s PER-tin-ax; 1 August 126 – 28 March 193) was Roman emperor for the first three months of 193 He succeeded Commodus to become the first emperor during the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors Born to the son of a freed slave, Pertinax became an officer in the army
Publius Helvius Pertinax | Roman Senate, Successor, Assassination . . . Publius Helvius Pertinax (born Aug 1, 126, Liguria [now in Italy]—died March 28, 193) was a Roman emperor from January to March 193 The son of a freed slave, Pertinax taught school, then entered the army, commanding units in Syria, in Britain, and on the Danube and the Rhine
Pertinax - World History Encyclopedia Pertinax was Roman Emperor for three months in 193 CE and, as successor to Commodus, it was hoped that he would restore much needed sobriety to the office of emperor However, the former teacher, as
Emperor Pertinax AD 126-193 - short ruling of a successful officer What was Pertinax famous for? Born the son of a freed slave, Pertinax became an officer in the army He fought in the Roman–Parthian War of 161–166, where his success led to higher positions in both the military and political spheres He achieved the rank of provincial governor and urban prefect Why was Pertinax assassinated?
Pertinax: The Short-Lived Emperor Who Tried to Reform Rome - Roman Emperors Discover the story of Pertinax, the Roman Emperor who ascended to power after Commodus's assassination Learn about his brief but impactful reign, his attempts at reform, and his tragic demise at the hands of the Praetorian Guard
Emperor Pertinax: First of the Five Roman Emperors Born in 126 AD in Alba Pompeia, Emperor Pertinax navigated the complex political landscape of Rome to ascend to the imperial throne in 193 AD His reign, though short-lived, was marked by attempts at reform and a tragic end
Pertinax - IMPERIUM ROMANUM Pertinax ruled as a Roman emperor for three months in 193 CE, after the power was handed over to him by the conspirators who murdered Commodus Initially, Pertinax worked as a grammar teacher, but over time he decided to pursue a career in the military He was a military commander
Roman Emperors - DIR Pertinax - Loyola University Chicago Publius Helvius Pertinax rose from humble origins to sit on the throne of the Caesars, but his three-month reign marked merely the beginning of years of civil war after the murder of Commodus Pertinax was born 1 August 126 in the Ligurian town of Alba Pompeia (modern Alba), roughly 35 miles southeast of Turin in northwest Italy
Pertinax - tribunesandtriumphs. org Pertinax was an aging senator of consular rank and now Prefect of the city of Rome He was approached by the conspirators who were responsible the murder of Commodus to take over as Emperor
Roman Emperor Pertinax - History Cooperative Only a mediocre public speaker, Pertinax was first and foremost a gritty old soldier He was heavily built, had a pot belly, although it was said, even by his critics, that he possessed the proud air of an emperor He possessed some charm, but was generally understood to be a rather sly character