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Pertinax

Publius Helvius Pertinax (/ˈpɜːrtɪnæks/ PER-tin-ax; 1 August 126 – 28 March 193) was Roman emperor for the first three months of 193, succeeding Commodus and becoming the first ruler of the turbulent Year of the Five Emperors.

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Born
1 August 126 Alba Pompeia, Italy
Burial
Rome
Died
28 March 193 (aged 66) Rome, Italy
Father
Helvius Successus
Issue
Helvius Pertinax, caesar Helvia
Names
NamesPublius Helvius PertinaxRegnal nameImperator Caesar Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus

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related to Secondary sources · 42
Pertinax → Anthony, Averil Cameron, Birley, Bowman, Brian, Britain, Cambridge University Press, Campbell, CS1, De Imperatoribus Romanis, December, Decline, Edward, Elliott, Emperor, Empire, Extinction, Fall, Gibbon, Greenhill Books
related to Early life and career · 23
Pertinax → According, Alba Pompeia, Cassius Dio’s Roman History, Dacia, Danube, Dio, He, Helvius Successus, Historia Augusta, Italy, Legio VI Victrix, Lucius Avitus, Marcomannic Wars, Marcus Aurelius, Parthian War, Pertinax’s, Roman, Roman Britain, Successus, The
related to Primary sources · 15
Pertinax → Book, Caesaribus, De Imperatoribus RomanisZosimus, English, Epitome, Historia Augusta, Historia Nova, History, Lacus CurtiusCassius Dio, Lacus CurtiusHerodian, Life, Roman Empire, Roman History, The Tertullian Project, The Tertullian ProjectAurelius Victor
related to Reign and downfall · 14
Pertinax → Abandoned, Cassius Dio, Commodus, He, His, In March, Laetus, March, Marcus Aurelius, On, Praetorian Guard, Quintus Pompeius Sosius Falco, Reigning, The Guard
related to Historical reputation · 10
Pertinax → Cassius Dio, David Hume, He, In, John Dawson, Later, Niccolò Machiavelli, Pertinax’s, The Prince, Virginia Ratifying Convention
related to External links · 7
Pertinax → Catholic Encyclopedia, Charles, Livius, New York, OrgHerbermann, Publius Helvius Pertinax, Robert Appleton Company
related to In popular culture · 6
Pertinax → André Géraud, In, Roman Empire, Romanitas, Sophia McDougall, The French
related to Rise to power · 6
Pertinax → After Commodus, December, Eclectus, Marcia, Praetorian, Quintus Aemilius Laetus
related to Aftermath · 5
Pertinax → After Pertinax's, Didius Julianus, Guard, Julianus, Septimius Severus
Born · 1
Pertinax → 1 August 126 Alba Pompeia, Italy

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roman commodus emperor history cassius dio helvius empire 193 son guard later ruler praetorian publius britain march modest discipline reforms

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PertinaxBorn1 August 126 Alba Pompeia, Italy1.00infobox
PertinaxBurialRome1.00infobox
PertinaxDied28 March 193 (aged 66) Rome, Italy1.00infobox
PertinaxFatherHelvius Successus1.00infobox
PertinaxIssueHelvius Pertinax, caesar Helvia1.00infobox
PertinaxNamesNamesPublius Helvius PertinaxRegnal nameImperator Caesar Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus1.00infobox
PertinaxPredecessorCommodus1.00infobox
PertinaxReign1 January – 28 March 1931.00infobox
PertinaxSpouseFlavia Titiana1.00infobox
PertinaxSuccessorDidius Julianus1.00infobox
Pertinaxrelated to AftermathAfter Pertinax's0.60section
Pertinaxrelated to AftermathGuard0.60section

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