Roman Praetorian Guard

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
Imperial Roman institution
gptkbp:activePeriod 27 BC – 312 AD
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:badge vexillum (standard)
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Praetorian_Prefect
gptkbp:country gptkb:Ancient_Rome
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:Constantine_the_Great
gptkbp:dissolved 312 AD
defeat by Constantine I at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge
gptkbp:famousFor corruption
political intrigue
loyalty to emperor
betrayal of emperors
overthrowing emperors
gptkbp:founder Augustus
gptkbp:function protecting the emperor
influencing politics
maintaining order in Rome
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Castra_Praetoria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roman Praetorian Guard
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Praetorians
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Tigellinus
gptkb:Macrinus
gptkb:Sejanus
Prefect
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Year_of_the_Four_Emperors
assassination of emperors
involvement in imperial succession
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Tigellinus
gptkb:Macrinus
gptkb:Sejanus
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:pays higher than regular legionaries
gptkbp:privileges bonuses
shorter service term
special legal status
gptkbp:recruitedFrom Roman citizens
Italian peninsula
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:monarchy
Cohortes Urbanae
Equites Singulares Augusti
gptkbp:role gptkb:shield
political influence
elite military force
gptkbp:size up to 15,000 soldiers
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:uniform distinctive armor and crests
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Praetorian_Guard_Special_Forces
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8