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Publius Helvius Pertinax (/ ˈpɜːrtɪnæks / 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. He fought in the Roman ...
- Early Life
- Assassination of Commodus
- Pertinax as Emperor
Pertinax was born on August 1, 126 CE at Alba Pompeia in Liguria to a freed slave Helvius Successus; his mother's name is unknown. He led a truly 'rags to riches' story as his father went from slavery to success and wealth in the wool trade, allowing his son to receive a classical education which, in turn, permitted Pertinax to lead a quiet and une...
The assassination of Emperor Commodus brought both panic and bloodshed to the city. After the removal of the emperor's body (it was later interred in Hadrian's Mausoleum), Laetus, the commander of the Praetorian Guard and one of the conspirators in Commodus's death, and Electus, chamberlain to Commodus, made their way to the home of Pertinax and of...
To rebuild the empire's finances - and pay the Guard their bonuses - he sold everything he could; he cleaned house. He even accused one palaceofficial of embezzlement. Cassius Dio wrote, he “raised money as best he could from the statues, the arms, the horses, the furniture, and the favourites of Commodus, and gave the Praetorian all that he had pr...
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Pertinax (materiál) Pertinax, kartit je izolační a konstrukční materiál používaný v elektrotechnice. Jedná se o papír jako výztuž a fenolformaldehydovou pryskyřici jako pojivo. Pertinax má hnědočervenou barvu. Jeho relativní permitivita ε r je 4,4 až 5,5. Pro Pertinax se používají ještě názvy: textit, kartit neboli ...
Publius Helvius Pertinax (126-193): Roman general and emperor. His reign marks the beginning of the "year of the five emperors". Publius Helvius Pertinax was born in Alba Pompeia in Liguria, during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, on 1 August 126, as the son of a former slave, Successus, who is said to have owned a cloth-maker's shop. He ...
Jul 13, 2020 · But once a mutiny of the army of Britain called for an experienced and reliable military commander, Pertinax was recalled. He served there from AD 185 to 187. Having so regained the trust of the emperor, Pertinax was given the post of proconsul of province of Africa in AD 188. Then, once more for his ability to keep difficult situations under ...
Publius Helvius Pertinax was born at Alba Pompeia in Liguria in AD 126. His father was a freed slave who allegedly named his son Pertinax to commemorate his own perseverance in the timber or wool trade, in which he appeared to achieve some success. His father’s wealth assured Pertinax a sound classical education. He later went on to be a teacher.
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Dec 1, 2023 · Emperor Pertinax: First of the Five Roman Emperors. December 1, 2023. 9 min read. 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.
