Praetorian Guard
Nov 29, 2004
Praetorian Guard
Evolving from the concept of a Legionary Legate?s personal bodyguard, under Augustus, the Praetorian Guard was established as the same, but instead were directly attached to the Emperor. The headquarters of the legion, or praetorium provided the namesake, and the practice was simply altered to encompass a much broader spectrum….
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