In 193, the praetorian guard auctioned off the office of emperor to the highest bidder, then killed the lucky winner 66 days later when he couldn't live up to his promises. Brownworth cites this as the starkest example of how the army had discovered the dangerous secret of empire.
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In 193, the praetorian guard auctioned off the office of emperor to the highest bidder, then killed the lucky winner 66 days later when he couldn't live up to his promises. Brownworth cites this as the starkest example of how the army had discovered the dangerous secret of empire.
“The praetorian guard, ironically enough started by Augustus to protect the emperor, often”
“He had then risen to become praetorian commander, one of the most powerful positions in the”
“And in another long overdue move, he established the praetorian guard.”
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