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