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Is it true that Emperors bought the loyalty of their army?
 
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Augusta1
03/30/09
Is it true that Emperors bought the loyalty of their army?
           
 
Augusta1
03/30/09
replied to: Augusta1
Yes. Julius Caesar took an oath of loyalty from his legion called The Sacramentum as they were payees of the Imperial Treasury.
           
 
lasrus
03/30/09
replied to: Augusta1
Incase of an Emperor's death, the legions saw that the successor chosen by the Emperor came smoothly into power with any hassles.