👉 In classical Roman politics, a praetor was a high official of the Roman Senate who served as the head of the Praetorian Guard. The praetorship was initially given to the consul Marcus Licinius Crassus but later passed on to Julius Caesar, who became the first Roman emperor. The praetorship was responsible for overseeing the security and administration of Rome, including matters such as the defense of the city-state from external threats, the maintenance of public order, and