Birth of Pertinax
Birth of Pertinax, later emperor during the Year of Five Emperors.
Role range: 0193-0193
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Publius Helvius Pertinax Biography and Timeline
Follow Publius Helvius Pertinax through 32 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Publius Helvius Pertinax, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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Schoolteacher Career
Pertinax studied literature and worked as a teacher before beginning his military career.
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160
Fourth Gallic Cohort Command
Pertinax entered military service as prefect of a mounted Gallic auxiliary cohort in Syria.
Role range: 0193-0193
163
Parthian War Service
Pertinax distinguished himself during the eastern campaigns of the Roman-Parthian War under Lucius Verus.
Role range: 0193-0193
165
Sixth Legion Tribune
Pertinax served as a military tribune with Legio VI Victrix in Roman Britain.
Role range: 0193-0193
166
Tungrian Cohort Command
Pertinax commanded a Tungrian auxiliary cohort stationed in Britain after serving with the Sixth Legion.
Role range: 0193-0193
167
Danubian Cavalry Command
Pertinax commanded an auxiliary cavalry unit on the middle Danube frontier.
Role range: 0193-0193
168
Food Supply Procuratorship
Pertinax held a civil procuratorship connected with the Roman food and welfare supply system.
Role range: 0193-0193
169
Dacian Procuratorship
Pertinax served as an imperial procurator in the three Dacian provinces.
Role range: 0193-0193
German Fleet Command
Pertinax became prefect of the Roman fleet serving Germania Inferior near Cologne.
Role range: 0193-0193
170
Moesia Superior Procuratorship
Pertinax also held procuratorial authority in Moesia Superior during his rapid equestrian career.
Role range: 0193-0193
171
Admission to Senate
Marcus Aurelius admitted Pertinax to the Senate after his successful military service.
Role range: 0193-0193
Marcomannic War Detachment Command
Claudius Pompeianus placed Pertinax in command of military detachments during the Marcomannic Wars.
Role range: 0193-0193
172
First Legion Adiutrix Command
Pertinax commanded Legio I Adiutrix during the northern wars of Marcus Aurelius.
Role range: 0193-0193
Raetia and Noricum Defence
Pertinax helped restore Roman control in Raetia and Noricum during fighting on the northern frontier.
Role range: 0193-0193
175
First Consulship
Pertinax became consul in 175 with Didius Julianus as his colleague.
Role range: 0193-0193
176
Governor of Moesia Inferior
Pertinax governed Moesia Inferior during renewed Roman operations along the Danube.
Role range: 0193-0193
177
Governor of Moesia Superior
Pertinax briefly governed Moesia Superior during the continuing northern wars.
Role range: 0193-0193
178
Governor of Dacia
Pertinax governed Dacia and defended the province during renewed frontier fighting.
Role range: 0193-0193
181
Governor of Syria
Pertinax governed Syria and commanded important Roman forces in the eastern provinces.
Role range: 0193-0193
188
Proconsul
Appointed Proconsul of Africa
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192
Succession
Is proclaimed emperor after Commodus is killed.
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Succession
Is acclaimed emperor after Commodus is killed.
Role range: 0193-0193
Coup
Attempts financial reform during his brief reign.
Role range: 0193-0193
Plot
Attempts financial reform during his brief reign.
Role range: 0193-0193
Reform of Monarchy
Attempts financial reform during his brief reign.
Role range: 0193-0193
Second Consulship with Commodus
Pertinax served as consul for a second time in 192 with Emperor Commodus as his colleague.
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193
Reform of Armed Forces
Attempts financial discipline and military reform.
Role range: 0193-0193
Death of Pertinax
Is murdered by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Role range: 0193-0193
Assassination of Publius Helvius Pertinax
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Role range: 0193-0193
Death of Pertinax
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Role range: 0193-0193
Rebellion of Rebels in Rome
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Role range: 0193-0193
Records, sources and methodology
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