Viggen Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 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...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I don't think Primus Pilus gets enough recognition for his historical outlines. They are very concise yet informative overviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why wasn't it credited to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why wasn't it credited to him? Only the articles not written by me are by-lined. My "credit" is in the about section of the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Yep P-P's articles are the primary reason that I chose this community to be a part of. They are highly professional and extremly informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Amazing what one can learn by clicking around this site! Thanks, P.P., for all your efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Awww shucks, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Top notch-and stop blushing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) 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 February 1, 2007 by Gaius Paulinus Maximus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Excellent Article! When I first saw it I was rather shocked as I thought it referred to our very own Pertinax! 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divi Filius Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochus of Seleucia Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Wonderful article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Outstanding article. Thanks for this one, Primus P.! -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerva Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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