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The Praetorian Guard Was 2024 Schrikkeljaar. This corps d'elite, first established on a permanent footing by augustus, played a powerful part in the history of imperial rome. The praetorian guard, known for its political influence within the roman empire, also had a marked presence on the battlefield, particularly towards the end of the 2nd century.

Diocletian could do that because during his reign rome lost a significant amount of its importance, meaning that the praetorian guard was also rendered mostly useless since the emperor no. Geoffrey powell profiles the praetorian guard.