How much is an Empire worth?

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How much is an Empire worth?
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by Meme Curator OP depth: 1

Explanation: In the aptly named Year of the Five Emperors, the Emperor Pertinax, a GOOD AND HONEST AND NOBLE EMPEROR, was brutally murdered by the Praetorian Guard, the supposed bodyguard of the Emperor, for [checks notes] not bribing them enough. The Praetorian Guard then sold the position of Emperor to the highest bidder - one Didius Julianus, who paid each soldier of the Praetorian Guard around 20 years pay for a common soldier in exchange for the Imperial office. And there were around 8,000 Praetorians.

He himself was betrayed and killed by the Praetorians several months later.


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by Meme Curator OP depth: 1

Explanation: In the aptly named Year of the Five Emperors, the Emperor Pertinax, a GOOD AND HONEST AND NOBLE EMPEROR, was brutally murdered by the Praetorian Guard, the supposed bodyguard of the Emperor, for [checks notes] not bribing them enough. The Praetorian Guard then sold the position of Emperor to the highest bidder - one Didius Julianus, who paid each soldier of the Praetorian Guard around 20 years pay for a common soldier in exchange for the Imperial office. And there were around 8,000 Praetorians.

He himself was betrayed and killed by the Praetorians several months later.

I’m starting to think these Praetorians weren’t very cool guys.



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