Reason why the Roman Empire fell - Political Corruption and the Praetorian Guard
The power of the Praetorian Guard, the elite bodyguards of the emperor, led to political corruption and grew to such an extent that this massive troop of soldiers decided on whether an emperor should be disposed of and who should become the new emperor! The story of Sejanus, who was the commander of the Praetorian Guard during the reign of Tiberius, illustrates the extent of their power. At one point the Praetorian Guard sold at auction the throne of the world to the highest bidder.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/07/helen-thomas-retiring-eff_n_603026.html
Helen Thomas, the 89-year-old veteran White House correspondent, will retire effective immediately in the wake of her offensive
Thomas, who transitioned from reporter to columnist in recent years but kept her front-row seat at White House briefings, had come under fire for her statement that Israel should "get the hell out of Palestine" and that Jews in Israeli should return to Germany, Poland, or the US.
The White House Monday called Thomas' remarks "offensive and reprehensible."
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