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Nero's Assassins: The Praetorian Guard and an Emperor's Fall
In 68 AD, Nero's reign ended not with a bang but with a whimper, and the Praetorian Guard held the knife. This episode dives into the pivotal role of the Praetorians in Nero's downfall, exploring their history, their corruption under Nero, and how a single prefect, Nymphidius Sabinus, betrayed him for gold. We trace the Guard's arc from Augustus's elite protectors to kingmakers who auctioned the empire, with Nero as their greatest casualty. The episode examines the Praetorian camp, the Castra Praetoria, and the fateful night when the Guard abandoned Nero, forcing him to…
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