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Praetorian Guard — OCR GCSE Ancient History Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE History · key term

Praetorian Guard

Definition

The emperor’s bodyguard in Rome, whose military support could help determine who became emperor.

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OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198

Paper 2

The Praetorian Guard proclaimed him emperor, making military backing central to his position.
Revise: Motives and Political Context of the Invasion
The emperor’s elite bodyguard, which could also accompany him on campaign.
Revise: The Initial Invasion and Claudius’ Role

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