{"product_id":"rom098","title":"ROM098 - Praetorian Archer Preparing To Fire | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eROM098 – Praetorian Archer Preparing To Fire | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eROM098 “Praetorian Archer Preparing To Fire”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e portrays a member of Ancient Rome’s elite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePraetorian Guard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moving forward while carefully studying his target, judging the distance and preparing to fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Praetorian Guard was established by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmperor Augustus in 27 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as an elite imperial bodyguard whose responsibilities included protecting the emperor and his family while also helping maintain law and order within Rome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Praetorian Guard”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e derived from the Latin word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003epraetorium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, referring to the headquarters occupied by a Roman commander where selected soldiers guarded the senior officer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugustus formalised these soldiers into a permanent standing force initially organised into nine cohorts, later expanded to ten and numbering almost 5,000 men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Praetorians enjoyed privileges above those of ordinary legionaries, including substantially higher pay, better living conditions and superior-quality armour based upon the familiar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLorica Segmentata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were also permitted to use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the noble colour associated with the emperor, reflecting their prestigious position and personal loyalty to him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir duties went beyond simple bodyguard work. Praetorians also helped maintain security within Rome, acted as crowd handlers at the great public games and could even serve as emergency firefighters when called upon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eROM098 is one of four archers in King \u0026amp; Country’s first group of fighting Praetorian Guard figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether this soldier is preparing to defend the emperor or simply practising his skills at the fortified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastra Praetoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is left to the collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill be available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989078241562,"sku":"ROM098","price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ROM098_1.jpg?v=1790932214","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rom098","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}