The Centurion who Fought Alone Against the Praetorian Guard - Historical Curiosities

The Centurion who Fought Alone Against the Praetorian Guard - Historical Curiosities - See u In History

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[Joe-bjhz]

How great it is that nearly two millenia later we know this man's name for a single heroic deed. Sempronius Densus, a truly good and honorable man worth remembering.

[catalinsoare]

Brave men exist. The problem is that they don't live to tell the story

[calebtheholyman]

What a badass. He knew he had no chance yet still chose to lay down his life to be honorable and do his duty.

[algoraxmago]

And we are here, almost 2000 years later, praising his loyalty and courage.

[charles]

A man with honor and loyalty surrounded by savage treasonous cowards.

[alexanderfelix]

Loyal till the end like a true centurion

[anangryranger]

A true example of the genuine soldier. Honor, duty, and commitment. Virtues today, that are as rare now as an honest politician.

[irish-italianintrovert.]

Praetorians: Any last words before you perish?

Sempronius: Semper Fidelis Traitor. 🗿

[OuterRimPride]

(draws dagger) "This isn't very Roman of you, bros"

[Vic-pgrg]

He's literally "Death before Dishonor" and "What we do in this life echoes for eternity".

[ryimscaith]

That he tried to reason with those he called brothers shows his true mettle.

A warrior does not fight because he hates those that stand in front of him. He fights because he loves those that stand behind him.

[CokeCheese]

This goes much deeper than Otho simply attempting to seize power. He is also thought to have committed suicide in order to spare his still formidable legions, and Rome in general, from another prolonged civil war. He was not one of those executed by Vitellius. There was a huge power struggle at the time and Otho was just one of the participants. Vitellius being another. History is written by the victors and Vitellius was the one that ultimately came out on top. With his passing, many Romans came to respect Otho and his actions.

[ecrusch]

Honor and loyality. This man should be remembered. I'm sure he would have been great to serve with and for.

[jacobgame]

The Praetorian Guard were selected from the upper class and wealthy, this meant they had strong political ambitions of their own and were actually not particularly loyal to the Emperor. For this reason they got largely phased out and replaced by German Centurions who owed everything they had to the Emperor and lacked the resources or connections to be able to form a conspiracy.

[ximkai]

A man dies twice in his life. Once on the day he is laid to rest, and once again when his name is spoken for the last time. Legends never die.

[johnynoway]

reminds me of that legend: A general died because his soldiers abandoned him. So when he died he turned into a vengeful ghost decapitating all the generals who fled the battlefield.

[ethrsag]

"My loyalty is not for sale, it is given to those whom I have given my oath. An oath which will neither break nor be foresworn."

[mamor]

I recommend doing a video about the 10th Legion under Julius Caesar! Caesar truly considered them his bodyguard and on one occasion when the others refused to fight, he said that the 10th was enough for him!

[LordWyatt]

A true demonstration of loyalty, duty, and honor.

[samiirai]

"Most worthy of mention" speaks magnitudes, dude literally became immortal that day.
What an absolute badass!