![]() ![]() ![]() At first, they were recruited exclusively from among Roman citizens, but later other Latin peoples were allowed to join. Founded in the 6th century BC, the cohors praetoria consisted of the hand-picked infantry or cavalry who guarded their general and his command tent. The word 'praetorian' comes from the elite guards of the Praetor, the commanding general.
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