Praetorian Guard Proclaiming a Roman Emperor, First Century AD. The Praetorian Guard was an elite unit of the Imperial Roman army whose members served as personal bodyguards and intelligence for Roman emperors.

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'The Illustrated History of the World' Published by Ward; Lock & Co; 1890

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Location: Rome
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License: Licensed
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