Examples of 'praefectus urbi' in a sentence

Meaning of "praefectus urbi"

praefectus urbi: This Latin phrase translates to 'prefect of the city' in English. It was a title given to an official in ancient Rome who was responsible for maintaining order and security in the city

How to use "praefectus urbi" in a sentence

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Sabinus continued to retain the dignity of praefectus urbi under Vitellius.
Aetius was praefectus urbi of Constantinople.
Upon their elevation he was appointed Praefectus Urbi.
He was praefectus urbi under Caligula, and governor of Germania Inferior under Claudius.
The consuls were required to attend, leaving a praefectus urbi in charge of the city.
Belisarius stands trial for corruption in Constantinople, possibly with Procopius acting as praefectus urbi.
He was praefectus urbi in 61, when he was murdered by one of his slaves.
In that year, he was appointed Praefectus urbi of Rome.
He was praefectus urbi from AD 13 to 32, and a trusted adviser to both Augustus and Tiberius.
Instead, he took up the position of Praefectus urbi of Rome.
He was perhaps the praefectus urbi who is known to have died in AD 160.
In the year 56, he was appointed praefectus urbi by Nero.
Basilius was Praefectus urbi and Consul in 484, with Theoderic the Great as colleague.
At one time, he was praefectus urbi.
In the last year of his life, 33 CE, he served as praefectus urbi.

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In 415 Ursus was praefectus urbi of Constantinople.
In the year 56, he was appointed Praefectus urbi.
Hilarius is known to be the praefectus urbi of Rome in 408.

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