Jump to content
UNRV Ancient Roman Empire Forums
Viggen

New Article - Pertinax

Recommended Posts

Following the assassination of Commodus on December 31, AD 192, Publius Helvius Pertinax, as both a revered elder member of the Senate and a chief lieutenant of the former emperor, was chosen to replace him. The reign of Pertinax is intriguing for its short length and related tragic turn of events which led to the further erosion of the Roman political state. It is also notable for his personal humble origins marking a distinct difference from all the Princeps/Emperors who ruled before him...

 

Pertinax

 

 

(feel free to discuss...)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I don't think Primus Pilus gets enough recognition for his historical outlines. They are very concise yet informative overviews.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Amazing what one can learn by clicking around this site! Thanks, P.P., for all your efforts.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Top notch-and stop blushing! :huh:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

An excellent piece of work PP :smartass: .

 

I knew very little about Pertinax before reading your article but now you've made me curious.....

Edited by Gaius Paulinus Maximus

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Excellent Article! When I first saw it I was rather shocked as I thought it referred to our very own Pertinax! :huh:

 

You are very knowldgeable about this era PP, considering the other articles you've written on Commodus and the society of his times. They are all brilliantly written and very informative!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

The the first site I refer people to when they need some quick knowledge of ancient Rome.

 

I too have to give credit to PP for his writing. Everytime I write something I have to make 300 footnotes because of just how much my mind wonders... lol

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
The the first site I refer people to when they need some quick knowledge of ancient Rome.

 

I too have to give credit to PP for his writing. Everytime I write something I have to make 300 footnotes because of just how much my mind wonders... lol

 

Frankly, footnotes would be the proper method. Since my pieces are intended only to be introductory, I purposely excluded them. The idea is to give a basic background and hopefully to inspire continued interest.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Outstanding article. Thanks for this one, Primus P.!

 

-- Nephele

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Great article.

 

I think the Praetorians and perhaps the Senate had visions of the success of Nerva when they named Pertinax, but things had changed so much in one hundred years. The military and the Praetorians had become the Emperor makers leaving the Senate in an extremely weakened state. Men of the military, especially the foot soldiers don't have the patience of a statesman. Pertinax's short rule is just another Roman tragedy of the Imperial era.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Map of the Roman Empire

×