Pertinax (Bellum Romanum)

Perinax (	1 August, 126 – 24 September, 196 AD) was Roman Emperor from 193 to 196. Successor to the assassinated, mad-emperor, Pertinax' reign, although short, was rather uneventful compared to other emperors throughout the history of the empire. Knowing that his reign would not be very long due to his age, Pertinax dedicated most of his time to making sure the power of emperor peacefully passed to a capable man and restoring the economic policies of the empire before the ascension of his predecessor, Commodus.

Other than the economic restoration of the empire, Pertinax's reign as emperor is also notable for Pertinax's relationship, and eventual incident with the Praetorian Guard, after which they were disbanded; although they would be re-established under Pertinax's successor and close friend Septimius Severus.

Family and education
As the son of a libertus (freedman) by the name of Helvius Successus and a high-class prostitute, Tullia Regula; born at an obscure settlement in northern, Pertinax would have been the last person in the Roman world to someday become the the most powerful man in the world.

Pertinax's father chose his name as it referred to "pertinacity", which referred to his father's profession as a carpenter and woodworker. Pertinax's mother, Tullia Regula, was a hetaera (courtesan), who gave long-term sexual favors to rich noblemen across the empire. It was unlikely in of itself that a person such as she would fall in love and move in with somebody such as Successus. But nevertheless, Pertinax was born in 126 in Successus' small hometown of. The obscure settlement had little importance, other than being located on a road of moderate traffic in northern.

Nearing his eight year, Pertinax's father arranged for him to be educated in and Latin literature. As Pertinax aged and entering his twenties, he decided to become a grammaticus (grammar teacher). Little records of his teaching exists, although it is noted he was locally famous for being a very strict tutor, punishing students for the slightest of mistakes.

However, Pertinax quickly grew tired of a dull life as a grammaticus, and decided to join the legion. He quickly promoted through the ranks, and soon enough, Pertinax was well-known through his legion as a well-disciplined officer. In the, Pertinax was able to distinguish himself among other officers, and achieved another round of subsequent promotions, even getting postings in and along the. After climbing the ladder of importance, Pertinax finally gained the espicially powerful position known as the governor of Britannia in 185. This was so because the governor of Britannia had three complete legions under his complete command—45,000 men.

After a brief stint in Rome in the senate, Pertinax was briefly forced out of public life, but was just as quickly called back to serve as politician in Rome again, and governor of. By 190, Pertinax was appointed to the position of Praefectura Urbi (Mayor) of Rome.