Pertinax – Time Travel Rome

Pertinax – The Humble Emperor From Savo

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Thus did Pertinax, who undertook to restore everything in a moment, come to his end.” - Cassius Dio Christened Publius Helvius Pertinax, the future emperor enjoyed a humble and practical beginning, which informed his decisions throughout his life. He even maintained his business enterprises in Vada Sabatia, just south of Savo, after being named emperor. Though a favorite of the people and the [...]

TimeTravelRome2020-08-29T19:29:35+00:00March 3rd, 2020|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: Commodus, Marcus Aurelius, Pertinax, Savo, Savona|

Didius Julianus Buys the Roman Empire

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“Then ensued a most disgraceful business and one unworthy of Rome. For, just as if it had been in some market or auction-room, both the City and its entire empire were auctioned off. The sellers were the ones who had slain their emperor, and the would‑be buyers vied to outbid each other.” - Cassius Dio Successful Career As the son of a prominent noble [...]

TimeTravelRome2020-08-29T19:40:01+00:00February 29th, 2020|Categories: Top Destinations|Tags: Didius Julianus, Marcus Aurelius, Mediolanum, Milan, Pertinax, Severus|

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🪔 On this day in 9 BCE, #Vespasian, the future emperor who would restore stability to the Roman Empire after the chaos of the Year of the Four Emperors, was born. A military leader and founder of the Flavian dynasty. This expressive bust of Vespasian - of a so-called Copenhagen…

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🪔 On this day in 42 BCE, #Tiberius, the adopted son of Emperor Augustus, was born. As the second Roman emperor, his reign saw significant military expansions, consolidation of imperial power, and the establishment of a more autocratic government. This bust of Tiberius is now in…

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🪔 #Onthisday in AD 33, Agrippina the Elder died on the island of #Pandataria - the same place her mother was exiled to - from self-inflicted starvation. Daughter of Marcus Vipsanius #Agrippa and Augustus' daughter, Julia, she was married to Germanicus; they had six kids…

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