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Pertinax (193 CE) - Quiz
  • 1. In which year did Pertinax become emperor?
A) 193 CE
B) 192 CE
C) 194 CE
D) 190 CE
  • 2. Which emperor did Pertinax succeed?
A) Nerva
B) Marcus Aurelius
C) Commodus
D) Septimius Severus
  • 3. What led to Pertinax's downfall?
A) Loss of support from the Praetorian Guard
B) Failed military campaigns
C) Economic issues
D) Assassination plot by senators
  • 4. When was Pertinax assassinated?
A) April 1, 194 CE
B) March 28, 193 CE
C) February 15, 193 CE
D) March 1, 193 CE
  • 5. Which popular figure did Pertinax have strong support from?
A) Provincial governors
B) The military
C) The people of Rome
D) The Senate
  • 6. Which of the following adjectives best describes Pertinax's governance style?
A) Reformist
B) Corrupt
C) Tyrannical
D) Passive
  • 7. Who assassinated Pertinax?
A) The Praetorian Guard
B) Common citizens
C) Senators
D) Rival generals
  • 8. After Pertinax, who became emperor?
A) Septimius Severus
B) Annius Verus
C) Clodius Albinus
D) Didius Julianus
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