The Praetorian Guard (Latin: cohortes praetoriae) was the imperial guard of the Imperial Roman army that served various roles for the Roman emperor including being a bodyguard unit, …

Dec 2, 2016 · The Praetorian Guard (cohortes praetoriae) was, in the Roman Republic, a commander's personal bodyguard and then, in the imperial period, an elite force assigned to …

Jan 24, 2025 · Praetorian Guard, household troops of the Roman emperors. The cohors praetoria existed by the 2nd century bc, acting as bodyguards for Roman generals. In 27 bc the …

The Praetorian Guard was an elite military unit of ancient Rome that served as the personal bodyguard of the Roman Emperor. Their origins can be traced back to the Roman Republic, …

Jul 8, 2014 · Equal parts secret service, special forces and urban administrators, Rome’s Praetorian Guard was one of the ancient world’s most prestigious military units.

Mar 10, 2024 · The Praetorian Guard, an elite unit within the Imperial Roman Army, played a pivotal role in the history of the Roman Empire. Established to serve as personal bodyguards …

Sep 19, 2017 · The famed Praetorian Guards (or cohortes praetoriae) constitute a unique parcel of ancient Roman military history. In many ways, alluding to the proverbial scope of ‘too much …

Feb 3, 2022 · The Praetorian Guard served as the personal bodyguards of the ancient Roman emperors — until they were disbanded by Constantine in 312 C.E.

Apr 27, 2021 · The elite Roman imperial bodyguards, known as the praetorian guard, originated in the late Republic, when rival generals and leaders employed hundreds, sometimes thousands, …

Aug 16, 2020 · The Praetorian Guard, the emperor’s elite military bodyguard, was busy auctioning off the empire. It was “a most disgraceful business”, said the disgusted historian Cassius Dio …