Praetorian Guard

had been remarried 4 times. Caligula's selfish spending lead to the rapid depletion the Roman treasury’s finances faster than they could make the money through taxes and extortion. Due to Caligula’s irresponsibility a plot formed between the Praetorian Guard, the Senate and the equestrian order, and in January of 41 A.D. Caligula was stabbed to death, along with his wife and daughter, by…

writings were so good that Tacticus even used them! Claudius's defects didn't stop him from being great. The Praetorian Guards installed Claudius as Emperor. In A.D. 41, the sworn protectors of the Roman Emperor Assassinated Caliqula. They also brutally murdered his wife and child at the imperial palace. When Claudius found out he ran for his life, hiding. When the Praetorian Guards found him, they soluted him as Rome's new emperor instead of killing him. Claudius's 3rd wife Messalina was…

The decline of the Roman Empire had four main causes. The four main cause were Military, Social, Political, and Economic. However, I believe that two of the cause had more of an influence than the other two. These two causes are Political since it was corrupted by not just the Emperor but the Emperor bodies as well, also Economical since they were overspending for the military which leads to a noticeable difference between the classes. The size of the Roman made it difficult for one man to…

David Bailey argues that “knowledge is power and to keep reading” because one who retains knowledge is a dangerous person and books give people the ideas. The novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury revolves around a thirty-year-old fireman in the twenty-fourth century, Guy Montag. It introduces a new world which is controlled by the mass of media, and the censorship has taken over the general population. Individuality is not accepted by the government and retaining knowledge is now considered an…

Caligula During the Roman era it was a time of innovation, brutality and with a great dynasty flourishing the emperor would take credit for their success. However, not all emperors of Rome were the essence of a great leader, like Augustus, but instead ruled with fear, and corruption. Furthermore, Around 30 AD there was an emperor named Tiberius who was putting the stability of Rome in question; for example, his judging was questionable, he raised taxes, pocked the profits, cut back on festivals…

in any event steady, the Romans never made a successful framework to decide how new sovereigns would be chosen. The decision was constantly open to banter between the old ruler, the Senate, the Praetorian Guard (the emperor's' private armed force), and the armed force. Progressively, the Praetorian Guard increased complete power to pick the new ruler, who compensated the watchman who then turned out to be more persuasive, propagating the cycle. At that point in 186 A. D. the armed force choked…

reign, however ancient sources believe this was due to the advisors and guides who assisted his Principate. Seneca and Burrus were both appointed by his mother Agrippina the Younger into important positions as Nero’s advisor and Prefect of the Praetorian Guard respectively, to support Nero’s reign. Nero’s reforms and policies were…

Empire was so huge that legions were not able to protect it all. Western Rome had walls that were unprotected, along with natural borders; including mountains and rivers. Though Western Rome had frontier boundaries, there weren’t enough legionnaires to guard it. The legions weakened. This forced Western Rome to hire Germanic mercenaries; the mercenaries turned against Western Rome. The Legionnaires were so busy with money and control that they, essentially, forgot to do their job. There were…

A famous leader, his double-named grandnephew, and an emperor who played a metaphorical fiddle have all influenced how we live our lives today. This essay will demonstrate each leader’s contribution to their state, the life of their citizens, and the evolution of western civilization. In order to prove that Augustus was the most influential leader between himself, Julius Caesar, and Nero, this essay will emphasize their main ideas as well as link them to the modern-day. Julius Caesar is one of…

To be considered a hero, one must achieve something that will make people look up to them. An example of a hero is Julius Caesar because he was a great reformer in Rome and he was greatly admired by his people. Julius rebuilt Rome, he made Rome’s Empire strong and safe, and although his enemies didn’t like him, he had many accomplishments that made him a hero. First of all, Julius Caesar is a hero because he rebuilt Rome in several ways. In Rome, he rebuilt stately palaces, fountains, and public…