Roman legionLargest military unit of the Roman army The Roman Empire under Hadrian (r. 117–138), showing the legions deployed in its senatorial provinces The Roman legion (Latin: legiō, Latin: [ˈɫɛɡioː]) was the largest military unit of the Roman army, composed of Roman citizens serving as legionaries. During the Roman Republic the manipular legion comprised 4,200 infantry and 300 cavalry.
AugustusRoman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14DynastyJulio-ClaudianFatherGaius OctaviusJulius Caesar (adoptive)MotherAtiaOccupationConsul (43, 33, 31–23, 5, 2 BC)Triumvir (43–27 BC)Pontifex Maximus (from 12 BC)Military serviceAllegianceRoman RepublicRoman EmpireYears of service43–25 BCBattles/warsWar of MutinaBattle of Forum GallorumBattle of MutinaLiberators' Civil WarBattle of PhilippiPerusine WarBellum SiculumBattle of TauromeniumIllyricum CampaignsWar of ActiumBattle of ActiumBattle of AlexandriaCantabrian WarsAugustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire and the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
Constantine the GreatConstantine I (27 February 272 – 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337, co-ruling as part of the Tetrarchy until 324. The first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity, Constantine played a pivotal role in elevating the religion's status in the Roman Empire, with the Edict of Milan decriminalising its practice and ceasing Christian persecution.
Castra PraetoriaBarracks of the Praetorian Guard in Rome Castra PraetoriaRemains of the Praetorian GateCastra PraetoriaLocation within RomeInteractive map of Castra Praetoria41°54′21″N 12°30′22″E / 41.9059°N 12.5060°E / 41.9059; 12.5060LocationRome Castra Praetoria were the ancient barracks (castra) of the Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome.
BodyguardA bodyguard (or close protection officer/operative) is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects an important person or group of people, such as high-ranking public officials, wealthy businesspeople, and celebrities, from harm. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail.
Caesar (title)Caesar is a title of imperial character. It derives from the cognomen of Julius Caesar. The change from being a surname to a title used by the Roman emperors can be traced to AD 68, following the fall of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. When used on its own, the title denoted heirs apparent, who would later adopt the title Augustus on accession.
Roman RepublicPeriod of Roman history (c. 509 – 27 BC)
Imperial Roman armyThe Imperial Roman Army was the military land force of the Roman Empire from 27 BC to 476 AD, and the final incarnation in the long history of the Roman army. This period is sometimes split into the Principate (27 BC – 284 AD) and the Dominate (284–476) periods. Under Augustus (r. 27 BC – AD 14), the army consisted of legions, eventually auxilia and also numeri.
CounterintelligenceOffensive measures using enemy information Civilian photo technicians (in back of jeep) working for Counter Intelligence Corps are accounted for at a checkpoint in Potsdam, Germany, on July 14, 1945 Counterintelligence (counter-intelligence) and its primary subfield, counterespionage (counter-espionage), are activities aimed at protecting an agency's intelligence program from an opposition's intelligence service.
Crowd controlCrowd control is a public security practice in which large crowds are managed in order to prevent the outbreak of crowd crushes, affray, fights involving drunk and disorderly people or riots. Crowd crushes in particular can cause many hundreds of fatalities. Effective crowd management is about managing expected and unexpected crowd occurrences. Crowd control can involve privately hired security guards as well as police officers.
Military intelligenceMilitary intelligence is a military discipline that uses information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to assist commanders in their decisions. This aim is achieved by providing an assessment of data from a range of sources, directed towards the commanders' mission requirements or responding to questions as part of operational or campaign planning.
LatinLatin (lingua Latina or Latinum) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area around Rome, Italy. Through the expansion of the Roman Republic, it became the dominant language in the Italian Peninsula and subsequently throughout the Roman Empire.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.