Lindsay Powell

So there's a scene that Tacitus describes where the Roman armies are deployed and they see these earth ramparts and they're going to go after them. They see there's a forest in the corner. In fact, Germanicus says, we're going to charge over there. So send the troops up against the wall and we're going that way. And the Praetorians go with him. So he takes out his sword and off they go charging.

So there's a scene that Tacitus describes where the Roman armies are deployed and they see these earth ramparts and they're going to go after them. They see there's a forest in the corner. In fact, Germanicus says, we're going to charge over there. So send the troops up against the wall and we're going that way. And the Praetorians go with him. So he takes out his sword and off they go charging.

So there's a scene that Tacitus describes where the Roman armies are deployed and they see these earth ramparts and they're going to go after them. They see there's a forest in the corner. In fact, Germanicus says, we're going to charge over there. So send the troops up against the wall and we're going that way. And the Praetorians go with him. So he takes out his sword and off they go charging.

So you can imagine that they are capable of fighting, but it's all these other things they do which probably makes them special. I think the other thing to think of is that if you think of them as being ordinary soldiers, I mean, there's a couple of people that I wanted to mention.

So you can imagine that they are capable of fighting, but it's all these other things they do which probably makes them special. I think the other thing to think of is that if you think of them as being ordinary soldiers, I mean, there's a couple of people that I wanted to mention.

So you can imagine that they are capable of fighting, but it's all these other things they do which probably makes them special. I think the other thing to think of is that if you think of them as being ordinary soldiers, I mean, there's a couple of people that I wanted to mention.

So, for example, there's one that was mentioned by Pliny the Elder, whose name is Vinius Valens, who was a Praetorian centurion. And the reason why he came to Pliny the Elder's notice, he famously wrote The Natural History. So he was always on the lookout for a good story and things to write about the natural world.

So, for example, there's one that was mentioned by Pliny the Elder, whose name is Vinius Valens, who was a Praetorian centurion. And the reason why he came to Pliny the Elder's notice, he famously wrote The Natural History. So he was always on the lookout for a good story and things to write about the natural world.

So, for example, there's one that was mentioned by Pliny the Elder, whose name is Vinius Valens, who was a Praetorian centurion. And the reason why he came to Pliny the Elder's notice, he famously wrote The Natural History. So he was always on the lookout for a good story and things to write about the natural world.

Apparently, this Valens character was immensely strong, one of the strong men of the Roman world. And that's why he came to his particular attention. So we know a little bit about him. I mentioned that guy who was killed in a fire. So that person actually just acted like a good citizen, a soldier.

Apparently, this Valens character was immensely strong, one of the strong men of the Roman world. And that's why he came to his particular attention. So we know a little bit about him. I mentioned that guy who was killed in a fire. So that person actually just acted like a good citizen, a soldier.

Apparently, this Valens character was immensely strong, one of the strong men of the Roman world. And that's why he came to his particular attention. So we know a little bit about him. I mentioned that guy who was killed in a fire. So that person actually just acted like a good citizen, a soldier.

And we mentioned also the fact that Claudius brought people, including the elephants and Praetorians to Britain. A guy called Vettius Valens, for example, who was originally with the 14th Legion, he came as a Praetorian of the eighth cohort to Britain. So he was one of that interesting detail.

And we mentioned also the fact that Claudius brought people, including the elephants and Praetorians to Britain. A guy called Vettius Valens, for example, who was originally with the 14th Legion, he came as a Praetorian of the eighth cohort to Britain. So he was one of that interesting detail.

And we mentioned also the fact that Claudius brought people, including the elephants and Praetorians to Britain. A guy called Vettius Valens, for example, who was originally with the 14th Legion, he came as a Praetorian of the eighth cohort to Britain. So he was one of that interesting detail.

So we actually have names of individuals who, while they're not in the classical sources, we know them and their stories because of the inscriptions. And the great thing is, is that they find inscriptions all the time. So there are lots more people that we're going to find out in the future. And what's striking about them is the ordinariness of those people, right?

So we actually have names of individuals who, while they're not in the classical sources, we know them and their stories because of the inscriptions. And the great thing is, is that they find inscriptions all the time. So there are lots more people that we're going to find out in the future. And what's striking about them is the ordinariness of those people, right?

So we actually have names of individuals who, while they're not in the classical sources, we know them and their stories because of the inscriptions. And the great thing is, is that they find inscriptions all the time. So there are lots more people that we're going to find out in the future. And what's striking about them is the ordinariness of those people, right?

I mean, they have the intimidating name of Praetorian legionary or whatever it is, or the centurion or something. And they were paid and rewarded and regarded highly when the Praetorians were around because there's no point in bringing a charge against them because they're first in the queue to get justice. And who's going to believe you against them?

I mean, they have the intimidating name of Praetorian legionary or whatever it is, or the centurion or something. And they were paid and rewarded and regarded highly when the Praetorians were around because there's no point in bringing a charge against them because they're first in the queue to get justice. And who's going to believe you against them?