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Emperor Pertinax: First of the Five Roman Emperors
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Emperor Pertinax: First of the Five Roman Emperors

Born in 126 AD in Alba Pompeia, Emperor Pertinax navigated the complex political landscape of Rome to ascend to the imperial throne in 193 AD. His reign, though short-lived, was…
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