Lucius aelius sejanus biography for kids

Quick facts for kids Lucius Aelius Sejanus
Sejanus is arrested, an etching by G. Mochetti after drawing by Bartolomeo Pinelli
Born	c. 20 BC Volsinii, Etruria
Died	October 18, 31 AD (aged 50) Rome
Allegiance	Roman Empire
Years of service	14 AD – AD 31
Rank	Praetorian prefect
Commands held	Praetorian Guard
Other work	Consul of the Roman Empire in 31

Lucius Aelius Sejanus (c.

20 BC – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus (), was a Roman soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman EmperorTiberius. Of the Equites class by birth, Sejanus rose to power as prefect of the Praetorian Guard (the Roman imperial bodyguard), of which he was commander from AD 14 until his execution for treason in AD 31.

While the Praetorian Guard was formally established under Emperor Augustus, Sejanus introduced a number of reforms which saw the unit evolve beyond a mere bodyguard into a powerful and influential branch of the government