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Ancient History Fangirl

Praetorian Guard, Part 1: The Beast in Your House

May 10, 2018
31:24

The Praetorian Guard was the elite military unit tasked with protecting the Emperors of Rome. Except when they held the assassin's blade themselves.

The Praetorians brought emperors low and raised them up; shaped the fate of the Empire and were eventually destroyed by it. This is their story.

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