Chapter XVI. The Prætorian Camp. The Imperial

War Machine

262. The Army the Real Master of the Roman Empire 307

263. Army Held under Stiff Discipline and Concentrated on Frontiers 308

264. The Prætorian Guard of the Emperors 309

265. The Prætorian Præfect and the Prætorian Camp 311

266. Organization and Discipline of the Prætorians 312

267. The City Cohorts (_Cohortes Urbanæ_) 313

268. A Private in the Legions. The Legionary Organization 314

269. Training of the Legionaries: the _Pilum_ and the _Gladius_ 316

270. Defensive Weapons 318

271. Rewards and Punishments for Soldiers 319

272. Pay and Rations in the Army: Soldiers’ Saving Banks 320

273. The Training of Soldiers: Non-Military Labors 321

274. Petty Officers in the Legions 322

275. The Centurions: Their Importance and Order of Promotion 323

276. The _Primipilus_: the Great Eagle of the Legion 325

277. Locations and Names of Legions 326

278. The Auxiliary Cohorts: the Second Grand Division of the Army 327

279. The Præfect of the Camps and the Legate of the Legion 328

280. Care for Veterans: Retiring Bonuses and Land Grants 329

281. Barrier Fortresses; System of Encampments; Flexible Battle Tactics; Siege Warfare 330

282. Limited Size of the Imperial Army: Its Great Efficiency 331