Augustus and the Praetorian Guard: Emperor's Elite

In this episode of Augustus Caesar: The First Emperor of Rome, we explore the creation and evolution of the Praetorian Guard, the elite military unit that served as both bodyguard and potential kingmaker. Lucas and Luna delve into how Augustus transformed the republican-era cohortes praetoriae into a permanent, nine-cohort guard stationed in Rome and Italian towns. They discuss the Guard's privileges, its role in imperial politics, and the seeds of its future power. Learn about the Praefectus Praetorio, the castra praetoria built by Sejanus under Tiberius, and the subtle ways Augustus tried to keep the Guard loyal but not dominant. From the Battle of Actium to the murder of Caligula, the Praetorians shaped every emperor's reign. #PraetorianGuard #Augustus #Rome #RomanEmpire #PraefectusPraetorio #Sejanus #CastraPraetoria #Actium #Caligula #Tiberius #Speculatores #GermaniCorpse #CohortesPraetoriae #Donativum #ImperialBodyguard #RomanMilitary #History #FexingoHistory #AugustusCaesar #Principate Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo