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Fact·Ancient Rome·Roma Imperial, desde Augusto

Los bomberos de Roma: los Vigiles

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Los primeros bomberos de Roma también eran serenos y policías nocturnos.

Panini — "Ancient Rome" (1757), public domain

Ciudad de chispas y humo

Barrios abarrotados, fuegos abiertos y densas insulae de madera hacían de Roma una caja de cerillas. Ahí entraban los Vigiles—miles de hombres—patrullando con cubos de agua y hachas, listos para apagar incendios o atrapar a un incendiario.

Turno nocturno con músculo

Los Vigiles no solo eran bomberos. Disolvían peleas, atrapaban ladrones y patrullaban las sombras de Roma, siendo la primera guardia nocturna organizada de la ciudad.

Augusto fundó los Vigiles en el año 6 d.C.—una fuerza paramilitar de 7.000 hombres armados con cubos, hachas y músculo para apagar incendios, patrullar las calles y mantener el orden tras el anochecer.

Los bomberos de Roma: los Vigiles

Ciudad de chispas y humo

Turno nocturno con músculo

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Los bomberos de Roma: los Vigiles

Ciudad de chispas y humo

Turno nocturno con músculo

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