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Bookmark or Share- 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.
- Roman Emperor Pertinax - History CooperativeOnly 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.
- Pertinax: The Short-Lived Emperor Who Tried to Reform Rome - Roman EmperorsDiscover 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.
- Pertinax: The 86-Day Emperor Who Shaped Roman HistoryPertinax, born to a freedman, made history as the first Roman emperor with humble origins. A military career under the rule of Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius served as a milestone on his path to the throne.
- Pertinax - IMPERIUM ROMANUMPertinax 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.
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