21 ⟶ Praetorian Guard Barracks Construction

Barracks are constructed for the Praetorian Guard, on the Qu...
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🚒 Augustus Creates the Vigiles to Combat Fires in Rome

Due to a catastrophic fire in Rome, the barracks system - the vigiles, initially manned only by freedmen - is created by the Princeps Augustus to allow quicker response to outbreaks of fire in the city.⟶
Augustus Creates the Vigiles to Combat Fires in Rome (6)
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⚔️ Birth of Roman General Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo

Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, Roman general (d. AD 67)⟶
Birth of Roman General Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo (7)
Roman EmpireMilitary HistoryAncient romeRoman GeneralsMilitary LeadershipCorbulo
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🛡️ Centurion Marcus Caelius Commissioned

Marcus Caelius, Roman centurion (b. c. 45 BC)⟶
Centurion Marcus Caelius Commissioned (9)
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🛡️ Praetorian Guard Barracks Construction

Barracks are constructed for the Praetorian Guard, on the Quirinal (located on the Seven Hills of Rome).⟶
Praetorian Guard Barracks Construction (21)
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🏛️ Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Roman Consul, in this Year

Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Roman consul (b. 49 BC)⟶
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Roman Consul, in this Year (29)
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👶 Birth of Quintus Petillius Cerialis

Quintus Petillius Cerialis, Roman general⟶
Birth of Quintus Petillius Cerialis (39)
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