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How much is an Empire worth? (infosec.pub)
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[โ€“] PugJesus@piefed.social 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Explanation: In the aptly named Year of the Five Emperors, the Emperor Pertinax, a GOOD AND HONEST AND NOBLE EMPEROR, was brutally murdered by the Praetorian Guard, the supposed bodyguard of the Emperor, for [checks notes] not bribing them enough. The Praetorian Guard then sold the position of Emperor to the highest bidder - one Didius Julianus, who paid each soldier of the Praetorian Guard around 20 years pay for a common soldier in exchange for the Imperial office. And there were around 8,000 Praetorians.

He himself was betrayed and killed by the Praetorians several months later.

[โ€“] tedd_deireadh@piefed.social 4 points 4 weeks ago

I'm starting to think these Praetorians weren't very cool guys.