02-23-2005, 02:58 PM
According to the ancient authors the praetorians wore togas for service at the Palace. It doesn't say they wore togas for riot control and they probably didn't.<br>
The taboo about wearing arms was valid inside the Pomoerium, and that did not include the whole of the city, far from it.<br>
Come to think of it, I doubt very much the roman authorities would have passed on the very efficient propaganda tool a military parade makes. That would be a first.. And a last.<br>
Sculptures showing arms and armour were everywhere and that goes along pretty well with praetorians parading in parade dress, like shown on the famous Louvre relief. <p></p><i></i>
The taboo about wearing arms was valid inside the Pomoerium, and that did not include the whole of the city, far from it.<br>
Come to think of it, I doubt very much the roman authorities would have passed on the very efficient propaganda tool a military parade makes. That would be a first.. And a last.<br>
Sculptures showing arms and armour were everywhere and that goes along pretty well with praetorians parading in parade dress, like shown on the famous Louvre relief. <p></p><i></i>
