La garde prétorienne : au service de Rome

The Praetorian Guard is one of the most prestigious military corps of antiquity, and even of history. Tasked with ensuring the emperor's security, they also intervened in Roman politics, not shying away from deposing or imposing emperors. Today, I invite you to learn more about the Praetorian Guard and its role in the history of Rome. Bibliography: M. DURRY, The Praetorian Cohorts, Boccard, Paris, 1938 M. JALLET-HUANT, The Praetorian Guard in Ancient Rome, Presses de Valmy, 2009 Y. LE BOHEC, Roman Warfare, Tallandier, 2014 R.M. SHELDON, Intelligence and Espionage in Ancient Rome, Tallandier, 2019 Sources: Appian, Roman History Cassius Dio, Roman History Herodian, History of the Roman Emperors from Marcus Aurelius to Gordian III History of Augustus (multiple authors, translation by André Chastagnol) Suetonius, Lives of the Twelve Caesars Tacitus, The Annals Tacitus, The Histories 00:00 - Introduction 01:49 - Origin and Creation 04:49 - Recruitment and Access to the Guard 09:43 - Organization and Barracks 12:39 - Daily Life, Religion, Salary, and Benefits 17:01 - The Missions of the Praetorians 20:26 - The Political Role of the Praetorians 21:14 - The 1st Century and the Assertion of Praetorian Power 26:55 - 2nd and 3rd Centuries: Dramatic Interventions and Loss of Power 40:05 - Last Stand and Dissolution 42:40 - Conclusion #History #AncientRome #antiquity