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Praetorian Guard

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Praetorian Guard

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Imperial Roman unit who guarded the emperors

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The Praetorian Guard was an elite military unit in ancient Rome tasked with protecting the emperors. They became historically significant because they wielded considerable political power, sometimes determining who would become emperor or overthrowing rulers they opposed.

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4th-century disestablishments in the Roman Empire Military units and formations established in the 1st century BC Military units and formations of the Roman Empire Praetorian Guard Protective security units

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