The praetorian prefect (Latin: praefectus praetorio; Greek: ἔπαρχος/ὕπαρχος τῶν πραιτωρίων) was a high office in the Roman Empire established by Emperor Augustus in 2 BC.

His father was Lucius Seius Strabo and served as Praetorian Prefect before becoming governor of Egypt, which gave the younger Sejanus a route into imperial service that most outsiders could never …

Apr 3, 2023 · Where weak emperors would have fled, these ‘barbarians’ stood firm and saved the empire. Stilicho and Aetius saw the empire through some of its darkest days, and their deaths left the …

2 days ago · The fall of the Western Roman Empire was a multifaceted process, attributable to a number of causes. The empire’s ability to maintain political and military integrity was challenged by …

The special position of the praetorians made them a power in their own right in the Roman state, and their prefect, the praefectus praetorio, soon became one of the more powerful men in this society.

The Praefectus Urbi was the highest ranking Senator in Rome, the deputy of the Imperator, who presided over the Senate. He commanded the urban cohorts, presided over courts of law, and …

In this paper, I will argue that the administrative roles of the praetorian prefect were largely acquired during the period of child emperor rule in the beginning of the third century and not as part of …

6 days ago · Augustus first appointed praetorian prefects (see praefectus) to command the praetorians in 2 bc; there were usually two, of equestrian rank. He recognized the importance of the prefecture, …

The word praefectus means "the one who stands in front" (of others). The prefect was an official who was appointed by a magistrate, for a fixed period and a special task (mandatum).

Alaric, King of the Goths, desired to be a friend of Rome, was betrayed by it, and given no choice but to become its enemy. Battling each other to a standstill, these two warriors ultimately overcame their …