Roman Emperor Brutally Murdered by His Own Guards After 7 Months of Terror

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]Did you know a Roman Emperor was literally hacked to pieces by his own guards in broad daylight? This is the terrifying true story of Galba's bloody end. In 68 AD, 73-year-old Galba overthrew the mad Emperor Nero. Romans celebrated thinking their nightmare was over. They were wrong. Galba turned out to be a monster. He executed thousands without trials, stealing their money and property. He refused to pay his soldiers the bonuses he promised. Even worse, he showed no mercy to anyone who crossed him. His own supporters started plotting his death. When Galba chose someone else as his heir instead of the popular Otho, it was the final straw. On January 15, 69 AD, Galba rode through Rome's Forum in his royal litter. Suddenly, his own Praetorian Guards surrounded him. They pulled him from his seat and hacked him apart with their swords as he screamed for mercy. A soldier named Camurius cut off Galba's head and carried the bloody trophy to Otho, who paid him 25 gold pieces for it. Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.