Lindsay Powell

Because as far as the enemies of Rome, they're not sitting back. They're actually using this as an opportunity to try and nip at the frontiers. So Octavian has to still negotiate what's happening here.

Because as far as the enemies of Rome, they're not sitting back. They're actually using this as an opportunity to try and nip at the frontiers. So Octavian has to still negotiate what's happening here.

And gradually what happens over time, and 27 BC seems to be the moment when this comes together, is that he has a command structure of propraetorian legates, who are legati augusti propraetori, as they're called, who are direct reports to him.

And gradually what happens over time, and 27 BC seems to be the moment when this comes together, is that he has a command structure of propraetorian legates, who are legati augusti propraetori, as they're called, who are direct reports to him.

And gradually what happens over time, and 27 BC seems to be the moment when this comes together, is that he has a command structure of propraetorian legates, who are legati augusti propraetori, as they're called, who are direct reports to him.

They have control of the armies in each one of these provinces, which leads you to think that there is actually, while there is a professionalized army, there's not actually one Roman army. There are armies of the provinces. There's an army of Gaul, there's an army of Germany, there's an army of Syria, and so forth. And the commander is responsible for everything that goes on.

They have control of the armies in each one of these provinces, which leads you to think that there is actually, while there is a professionalized army, there's not actually one Roman army. There are armies of the provinces. There's an army of Gaul, there's an army of Germany, there's an army of Syria, and so forth. And the commander is responsible for everything that goes on.

They have control of the armies in each one of these provinces, which leads you to think that there is actually, while there is a professionalized army, there's not actually one Roman army. There are armies of the provinces. There's an army of Gaul, there's an army of Germany, there's an army of Syria, and so forth. And the commander is responsible for everything that goes on.

Uniquely, none of those legions are allowed in Italy. The only units allowed are the Praetorian cohorts. And what I find fascinating is at this point is there are something like, I think there are nine cohorts. and only three of them are allowed in Rome. So we were talking earlier about the fact that they couldn't carry weapons, so that instantly creates a problem.

Uniquely, none of those legions are allowed in Italy. The only units allowed are the Praetorian cohorts. And what I find fascinating is at this point is there are something like, I think there are nine cohorts. and only three of them are allowed in Rome. So we were talking earlier about the fact that they couldn't carry weapons, so that instantly creates a problem.

Uniquely, none of those legions are allowed in Italy. The only units allowed are the Praetorian cohorts. And what I find fascinating is at this point is there are something like, I think there are nine cohorts. and only three of them are allowed in Rome. So we were talking earlier about the fact that they couldn't carry weapons, so that instantly creates a problem.

So what you had here was effectively a military unit which is not allowed to wear military uniforms, so they contrive to wear togas. I think they were allowed to wear their military caligae, their boots, and they have to keep their weapons sort of concealed in the toga. But there are assassination attempts against Bino Augustus throughout his reign.

So what you had here was effectively a military unit which is not allowed to wear military uniforms, so they contrive to wear togas. I think they were allowed to wear their military caligae, their boots, and they have to keep their weapons sort of concealed in the toga. But there are assassination attempts against Bino Augustus throughout his reign.

So what you had here was effectively a military unit which is not allowed to wear military uniforms, so they contrive to wear togas. I think they were allowed to wear their military caligae, their boots, and they have to keep their weapons sort of concealed in the toga. But there are assassination attempts against Bino Augustus throughout his reign.

It's quite surprising that a number of them were recorded. And the Praetorians are close, right? So they're available to deal with situations. But the other five or six that remained are actually scattered across Sicily. And what that means is there's two functions. One, he travels quite frequently.

It's quite surprising that a number of them were recorded. And the Praetorians are close, right? So they're available to deal with situations. But the other five or six that remained are actually scattered across Sicily. And what that means is there's two functions. One, he travels quite frequently.

It's quite surprising that a number of them were recorded. And the Praetorians are close, right? So they're available to deal with situations. But the other five or six that remained are actually scattered across Sicily. And what that means is there's two functions. One, he travels quite frequently.

When his two step-sons, Nero Claudius Drusus and Tiberius, are campaigning in the north, he often goes to Aquileia or he goes to Tichinum. And you have to imagine that he's going to have troops there. So my supposition is we know that there was probably a cohort unit based in Aquileia, but there are probably other ones too.

When his two step-sons, Nero Claudius Drusus and Tiberius, are campaigning in the north, he often goes to Aquileia or he goes to Tichinum. And you have to imagine that he's going to have troops there. So my supposition is we know that there was probably a cohort unit based in Aquileia, but there are probably other ones too.

When his two step-sons, Nero Claudius Drusus and Tiberius, are campaigning in the north, he often goes to Aquileia or he goes to Tichinum. And you have to imagine that he's going to have troops there. So my supposition is we know that there was probably a cohort unit based in Aquileia, but there are probably other ones too.