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Bodyguards of the Roman emperors
The Praetorian Guard (Latin: cohortes praetoriae) was the imperial guard of the Imperial Roman army that served various roles for the Roman emperor including
Praetorian_Guard
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Praetorian or praetorian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Praetorian is an adjective derived from the ancient Roman office of praetor. It may
Praetorian
High office in the Roman Empire
The praetorian prefect (Latin: praefectus praetorio; Greek: ἔπαρχος/ὕπαρχος τῶν πραιτωρίων) was a high office in the Roman Empire established by Emperor
Praetorian_prefect
Excessive influence of the military in a country
Praetorianism means excessive or abusive political influence of the armed forces in a country. The word comes from the Roman Praetorian Guard, who became
Praetorianism
Magistrate of the Roman Republic
the praetoria potestas (praetorian power), the praetorium imperium (praetorian authority), and the praetorium ius (praetorian law), the legal precedents
Praetor
Off-road bus manufactured by Torsus
The Torsus Praetorian is a 4x4 off-road bus. It is manufactured by Torsus, a Czech company, set up by Ukrainians Vakhtang Dzukashvili and Yuliya Khomych
Torsus_Praetorian
Administrative division of the late Roman Empire (337-584 CE)
The praetorian prefecture of Italy (Latin: Praefectura praetorio Italiae, in its full form (until 356) praefectura praetorio Italiae, Illyrici et Africae)
Praetorian prefecture of Italy
Praetorian_prefecture_of_Italy
Roman emperor in 193
known for having purchased the title of emperor in an auction run by the Praetorian Guard. His reign is a common delineation in the decline and fall of the
Didius_Julianus
Administrative division of the Late Roman Empire (347-630s)
The praetorian prefecture of Illyricum (Latin: praefectura praetorio per Illyricum; Greek: ἐπαρχότης/ὑπαρχία [τῶν πραιτωρίων] τοῦ Ἰλλυρικοῦ, also termed
Praetorian prefecture of Illyricum
Praetorian_prefecture_of_Illyricum
Commercial offices in Dallas, Texas
The Praetorian Building, also known as Stone Place Tower, was a 15-story, 58 m (190 ft) high-rise constructed in 1909 at Main Street and Stone Street in
Praetorian_Building
Administrative unit of the Roman Empire
provinces each headed by a vicarius, the vicars being the representatives of praetorian prefects (who governed directly the dioceses they were resident in). There
Roman_diocese
2011 novel by Simon Scarrow
Praetorian (2011) is the eleventh book in the Eagles of the Empire series by Simon Scarrow. Macro and Cato are spending their days at an inn in Ostia,
Praetorian_(novel)
Administrative division of the late Roman Empire
The praetorian prefecture (Latin: praefectura praetorio; in Greek variously named ἐπαρχότης τῶν πραιτωρίων or ὑπαρχία τῶν πραιτωρίων) was the largest administrative
Praetorian_prefecture
Venetian Gothic palace in Koper, Slovenia
The Praetorian Palace (Slovene: Pretorska palača, Italian: palazzo Pretorio) is a 15th-century Venetian Gothic palace in the city of Koper, in southwest
Praetorian_Palace
One of four territorial divisions of the Late Roman Empire
The praetorian prefecture of the East, or of the Orient (Latin: praefectura praetorio Orientis, Greek: ἐπαρχότης/ὑπαρχία τῶν πραιτωρίων τῆς ἀνατολῆς) was
Praetorian prefecture of the East
Praetorian_prefecture_of_the_East
Military airplane defensive hardware and software
The EuroDASS Praetorian DASS is an integral part of Eurofighter Typhoon defensive Aid Sub-System (DASS) providing threat assessment, aircraft protection
Praetorian_DASS
Fictional character
escape the Citadel, her potential impresses the War Rig's commander, Praetorian Jack, who convinces her that she will need substantially more training
Imperator_Furiosa
1964 Italian film
La Rivolta dei Pretoriani (AKA: Revolt of the Praetorians) is a 1964 sword and sandal film about the conspiracy to assassinate the emperor Domitian in
Revolt_of_the_Praetorians
Roman emperor from AD 41 to 54
serious threat. His survival led to him being declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard after Caligula's assassination, at which point he was the last adult
Claudius
The Modern Order of Praetorians, sometimes known as The Praetorians, was a fraternal organization founded in Dallas in 1898 or 1899 by Charles B. Gardner
Modern_Order_of_Praetorians
English actor
Strike in the BBC series Strike, Orson Welles in the 2020 film Mank, and Praetorian Jack in the 2024 film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Tom Burke was born in London
Tom_Burke_(actor)
Early 5th-century Eastern Roman statesman
400–414) was a statesman of the Later Roman Empire. He is notable as a praetorian prefect of the East in the later reign of Arcadius and the first years
Anthemius (praetorian prefect)
Anthemius_(praetorian_prefect)
Ancient Roman politician
went on to serve as an acting provincial governor and finally became Praetorian prefect, under the Emperor Carus. This rendered him hugely influential
Aper_(praetorian_prefect)
Byzantine administrative division in the Maghreb
The Praetorian Prefecture of Africa (Latin: praefectura praetorio Africae) was an administrative division of the Byzantine Empire in the Maghreb. With
Praetorian prefecture of Africa
Praetorian_prefecture_of_Africa
Roman statesman
served as the vicarius orientis in 325 before being appointed the eastern praetorian prefect, probably in late 326, when the emperor Constantine I returned
Valerius Maximus (praetorian prefect)
Valerius_Maximus_(praetorian_prefect)
3rd century Roman praetorian prefect
Silvanus was a Roman soldier and probably praetorian prefect during the third century who came briefly to the notice of history in the reign of Valerian
Silvanus_(praetorian_prefect)
Roman emperor from 177 to 192
Commodus entrusted the management of affairs to his palace chamberlain and praetorian prefects, namely Saoterus, Perennis, and Cleander. Commodus was assassinated
Commodus
Roman marble sculpture
The Praetorians Relief is a Roman marble relief dated to c. 51–52 AD from the Arch of Claudius in Rome, now housed in the Louvre-Lens. It depicts three
Praetorians_Relief
College publications support program
The Collegiate Network (CN) is a program that provides financial and technical assistance to student editors and writers of roughly 100 independent, conservative
Collegiate_Network
Prefecture of the Late Roman Empire
The Praetorian Prefecture of Gaul (Latin: praefectura praetorio Galliarum) was one of four large prefectures into which the Late Roman Empire was divided
Praetorian_prefecture_of_Gaul
AD 193 in the Roman Empire
Pertinax was named emperor, but immediately aroused opposition in the Praetorian Guard when he attempted to initiate reforms. They then plotted his assassination
Year_of_the_Five_Emperors
5/6th-century Byzantine official
Ostrogoth Theodoric the Great, appointed him to the highest civil office of praetorian prefect of Italy. He continued to serve in this capacity until 500, when
Liberius_(praetorian_prefect)
Eastern Roman emperor Anastasius I (r. 491–518). He served twice as the praetorian prefect of the East, supervised some of Anastasius' tax reforms, supported
Marinus_(praetorian_prefect)
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
friends, journalists, and what her biographer Tina Brown described as a "praetorian guard of distracting flirts". The restaurant became a focus for paparazzi
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
Roman emperors' gifts of money to the troops
mandatory. The Praetorian Guard received such gifts for turning a blind eye when Sejanus, the praetorian prefect, fell from power. Each Praetorian Guard received
Donativum
Urban military police in ancient Rome
were created by Augustus to counterbalance the enormous power of the Praetorian Guard in the city of Rome and serve as a police service. They were led
Cohortes_urbanae
Stoic philosopher, Roman emperor from 161 to 180
would take on more administrative duties, more still when he became the praetorian prefect (an office that was as much secretarial as military) when Marcus
Marcus_Aurelius
Series of 1980s US nuclear tests
Map all coordinates in "Operation Praetorian" using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary
Operation_Praetorian
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
reorganised the empire's provinces into overarching Dioceses and then into Praetorian prefectures, separating the army from the civil administration. The central
Byzantine_Empire
Barracks of the Praetorian Guard in Rome
Castra Praetoria were the ancient barracks (castra) of the Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome. According to the Roman historian Tacitus, the barracks were
Castra_Praetoria
United States historic place
The Praetorian Building is a historic 7-story building located at 601 Franklin Avenue in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. Designed by the Dallas architectural
Praetorian Building (Waco, Texas)
Praetorian_Building_(Waco,_Texas)
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
landscape. No emperor could hope to survive without the allegiance of the Praetorian Guard and the legions. To secure their loyalty, several emperors paid
Roman_Empire
Roman emperor from AD 68 to 69
rebellion and Nero's suicide, he became emperor with the support of the Praetorian Guard. Galba's physical weakness and general apathy led to his rule being
Galba
Freedman and favourite of emperor Commodus (died 190)
chamberlain and favourite of the emperor Commodus, rising to command the Praetorian Guard and bringing the principal offices of the Roman state into disrepute
Marcus_Aurelius_Cleander
2003 real-time tactics video game
Praetorians is a 3D real-time tactics video game developed by Pyro Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in 2003, based on Julius Caesar's historical
Praetorians_(video_game)
Prefect of the Praetorian Guard (21 BC - AD 38)
Quintus Naevius Cordus Sutorius Macro (21 BC – AD 38) was a prefect of the Praetorian Guard, from 31 until 38, serving under the Roman Emperors Tiberius and
Naevius_Sutorius_Macro
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
courier system, established a standing professional army, established the Praetorian Guard as well as official police and fire-fighting services for the city
Augustus
Roman province in North Africa
the Byzantine province of Spania into the Praetorian prefecture of Africa, this time separate from Praetorian prefecture of Italy. In AD 591, this was
Africa_(Roman_province)
Country in Southeastern Europe
then during the second half of the 4th century, it became part of the Praetorian prefecture of Illyricum. During Roman rule, a series of settlements developed
Kosovo
Consort to Roman Emperor Gordian III (born c.225)
young daughter of the Praetorian Prefect Timesitheus by an unknown wife. In 241 AD her father was appointed the head of the Praetorian Guard by the Roman
Tranquillina
Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)
Caes., 62.7; App. BCiv., 2.112; Dio, 44.12.3: graffiti at Marcus Brutus' praetorian seat in the forum challenging him as asleep, corrupt, or not a true descendant
Julius_Caesar
Politician
politician of the Eastern Roman Empire, praefectus urbi of Constantinople and praetorian prefect of the East. Aetius was praefectus urbi of Constantinople. He
Aetius_(praetorian_prefect)
Praetorian Guard prefect (died 193)
Laetus (fl. late 2nd century CE; d. 193) was a Roman military officer and Praetorian Guard prefect under the emperors Commodus and Pertinax. He played a key
Quintus_Aemilius_Laetus
Annual rugby union competition in Europe and South Africa
its long history after the project of a second Italian regional team, Praetorians Roma, failed. Zebre Parma replaced an earlier franchise Aironi in Italy
United_Rugby_Championship
Region in the ancient Maghreb
the overall governor at Carthage to the supreme administrative rank of praetorian prefect, thereby ending the Diocese of Africa's traditional subordination
Mauretania
Roman emperor in 193
discipline and imperial financial stability, but his reforms angered the Praetorian Guard, who killed him after just 87 days. He was later deified by Septimius
Pertinax
Prefect in ancient Rome
prefecture, such as controlling prisons and in civil administration. The Praetorian prefect (Praefectus praetorio) began as the military commander of a general's
Praefectus
Country in North Africa
born in Caesarea (modern Cherchell, Algeria) around 165 AD. He became Praetorian Prefect, assassinated Caracalla in 217, and ruled briefly for about 15
Algeria
which could supplement, explain, and improve the Ius civile. He writes: "Praetorian law (jus praetorium) is that which in the public interest the praetors
Praetor's_Edict
Roman emperor from AD 81 to 96
After the death of his brother, Domitian was declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard. His 15-year reign was the longest since Tiberius. As emperor, Domitian
Domitian
Roman emperor from 218 to 222
been his lovers, and prostituted himself. His behaviour estranged the Praetorian Guard, the Senate, and the common people alike. Amidst growing opposition
Elagabalus
1st century AD Roman general and Praetorian Prefect
Emperors. Vespasian's son Domitian employed Fuscus as prefect of the Praetorian Guard, a post he held from 81 until his death. In 85 AD the Dacians, led
Cornelius_Fuscus
Politician of the Eastern Roman Empire 5th Century AD
floruit 425–437) was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire. Darius was a Praetorian prefect of the East. He is attested in office between 28 August 436, when
Darius_(praetorian_prefect)
Country within the United Kingdom
Robin Hood. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-22308-9. Rankov, Boris (1994). The Praetorian Guard. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85532-361-2. Redcliffe-Maud, John;
England
Roman eques (died 222)
sons. He was appointed to a series of imperial offices, most importantly praetorian prefect under the Roman emperor Elagabalus. Antiochianus served as a prefect
Flavius Antiochianus (praetorian prefect)
Flavius_Antiochianus_(praetorian_prefect)
result, Valerius and Gessius received several honours. Gessius become Praetorian prefect of Illyricum, an office he probably lost after his sister lost
Gessius_(praetorian_prefect)
Roman soldier and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (20 BC – AD 31)
the Praetorian Guard, the imperial bodyguard, of which he was commander from AD 14 until his execution for treason in AD 31. While the Praetorian Guard
Sejanus
Film by Ridley Scott
and requests loyalty from Maximus, who refuses. Maximus is arrested by Praetorian Guards led by Quintus, who tells Maximus that he and his family will die
Gladiator_(2000_film)
Battles for succession to rule the Roman Empire (AD 69)
this disgrace, Otho murdered Galba on 15 January with the help of the Praetorian Guard, and became emperor instead. Unlike Galba, he rapidly earned considerable
Year_of_the_Four_Emperors
Diocese of the Roman Empire
the later Roman and then early Byzantine Empire, forming part of the praetorian prefecture of Illyricum. Its administrative centre was Thessalonica. The
Diocese_of_Macedonia
Vitalianus or Anglicized into Vitalian (died 238) was a Praetorian Prefect during the reign of the Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax. He is mainly notable
Vitalian_(praetorian_prefect)
Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist (c. 4 BC–AD 65)
became emperor in 54, Seneca became his advisor and, together with the praetorian prefect Sextus Afranius Burrus, provided competent government for the
Seneca_the_Younger
Roman eques
imperial offices, including praefectus or governor of Roman Egypt, and praetorian prefect. Crestus is attested as governor of Egypt from August 219 to perhaps
Geminius_Chrestus
1453 Ottoman conquest of the Byzantine capital
Family tree Empresses Imperial bureaucracy Medieval Greek Senate Early Praetorian prefects Magister officiorum Comes sacrarum largitionum Comes rerum privatarum
Fall_of_Constantinople
Helpidius was the praetorian prefect of the East during the years 360 and 361. Helpidius was a native of Paphlagonia. According to Libanius, Helpidius
Helpidius (praetorian prefect)
Helpidius_(praetorian_prefect)
Prefect of the Roman Praetorian Guard (AD 1–62)
(born AD 1 in Vasio, Gallia Narbonensis; died AD 62) was a prefect of the Praetorian Guard and was, together with Seneca the Younger, an advisor to the Roman
Sextus_Afranius_Burrus
Roman province that encompassed most of modern-day Egypt
cursus honorum (after that of the praetorian prefect (Latin: praefectus praetorio), the commander of the imperial Praetorian Guard) and one of the highest-paid
Roman_Egypt
Roman emperor from AD 37 to 41
Caligula was assassinated as a result of a conspiracy by officers of the Praetorian Guard, senators, and courtiers. At least some of the conspirators might
Caligula
1st-century AD Roman politician, praetorian prefect and provincial governor
Lusius Geta belonged to the equestrian order. He was Emperor Claudius' praetorian prefect in AD 48, during the crisis of Messalina's conspiracy against
Lucius_Lusius_Geta
2008 studio album by Naer Mataron
Praetorians is the fifth full length studio album, and eighth album overall, released by the black metal band Naer Mataron. It was released on the Season
Praetorians_(album)
Series of historical novels by Simon Scarrow
Praetorian; Nero: Claudius's stepson; appears in Praetorian; Britannicus: Claudius's son; appears in Praetorian; Sextus Afranius Burrus: Praetorian Centurion
Eagles_of_the_Empire
as the core of the Byzantine Empire long after the fall of Rome. Its praetorian prefect would be the last to survive, but his office was transformed into
List_of_Late_Roman_provinces
Country in Southeast Asia
Sen has accumulated highly centralised power in Cambodia, including a praetorian guard that 'appears to rival the capabilities of the country's regular
Cambodia
2024 film by Ridley Scott
Maximus. Lucius refuses to execute Acacius, who is then killed when the Praetorian Guard fire multiple arrows at him at the emperors' command. However, Acacius'
Gladiator_II
Diocese of the Roman Empire
Mauretania Tingitana. Its seat was at Carthage, and it was subordinate to the Praetorian prefecture of Italy. The diocese included the provinces of Africa proconsularis
Diocese_of_Africa
Eastern coastal region of Libya
at Antioch in Syria, and from 370, to the Diocese of Egypt, within the Praetorian prefecture of Oriens. Its western neighbor Tripolitania, the largest split-off
Cyrenaica
Roman Empire from about 27 BC to 476 AD
Rhine-Danube line in Europe) by AD 68, virtually all military units (except the Praetorian Guard) were stationed on or near the borders, in roughly 17 of the 42
Imperial_Roman_army
Roman praetorian prefect (AD c. 10-69)
10 – 69) was a prefect of the Roman imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, from 62 until 68, during the reign of Emperor Nero. Tigellinus
Ofonius_Tigellinus
Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117
proved to be unpopular with the army. After a revolt by members of the Praetorian Guard, Nerva decided to adopt as his heir and successor the more popular
Trajan
Roman Praetorian Guard unit
of the emperor" i.e. imperial horseguards) were the cavalry arm of the Praetorian Guard during the Principate period of imperial Rome. Based in Rome, they
Equites_singulares_Augusti
Roman jurist (late 2nd/early 3rd century)
Praetorian prefect of the Praetorian Guard. Paulus was a contemporary of the jurist Ulpian. He partly followed the career path of former Praetorian prefect
Julius_Paulus
Britain under Roman rule (43 AD – c. 410 AD)
the Britains, and who was himself under the overall authority of the praetorian prefecture of the Gallic region, based at Trier. A fifth province, Valentia
Roman_Britain
Italy during the Ancient Rome era
Constantine subdivided the Empire into four praetorian prefectures. The Diocesis Italiciana became the Praetorian prefecture of Italy (praefectura praetoria
Roman_Italy
1st-century Roman soldier and officer
officer who served as a tribune in the army of Germanicus and in the Praetorian Guard under the emperor Caligula, whom he eventually assassinated in AD
Cassius_Chaerea
Roman emperor from 337 to 350
brothers in September 337. Constans was given the administration of the praetorian prefectures of Italy, Illyricum, and Africa. He defeated the Sarmatians
Constans
312 AD battle in the Civil Wars of the Tetrarchy
major battles: the first near Turin, the second at Verona, where the praetorian prefect Ruricius Pompeianus, Maxentius' most senior general, was killed
Battle_of_the_Milvian_Bridge
Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98
Domitian was assassinated in a palace conspiracy involving members of the Praetorian Guard and several of his freedmen on 18 September 96, Nerva was declared
Nerva
Ancient Roman administrative regions
opportunities for conquest and with little oversight for their activities, many praetorian governors settled on extorting the provincials. This profiteering threatened
Roman_province
Prefect of the Praetorian Guard during the rule of Emperor Nero (c.35-68 AD)
Gaius Nymphidius Sabinus (died 68) was a prefect of the Praetorian Guard during the rule of Emperor Nero from AD 65 until his death in 68. He shared this
Gaius_Nymphidius_Sabinus
Eastern Roman Empire. He was comes sacrarum largitionum in 436, then Praetorian prefect of the East from August 21, 442 to May 22, 443. Apollonius attended
Apollonius (praetorian prefect)
Apollonius_(praetorian_prefect)
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