A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Every ruler wants his bodyguard to protect him from political opponents, public anger and personal enemies. No wonder Emperor Augustus (Julius Caesar’s predecessor), consolidating his empire, came to the same conclusion – he wanted to be safe.
We know that Augustus’ reign ushered in an era of relative peace known as the Pax Romana. He did a lot for the empire. He reformed the Roman system of taxation, developed road networks with an official courier system, established a standing army, created formal police and fire services for Rome, and rebuilt much of the city during his reign.
He also decided to introduce armed units for his personal use.
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Numa Pompilius – the notable second king of ancient Rome who succeeded Romulus – did he ever exist?
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