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[โ€“] mech@feddit.org 6 points 3 weeks ago

The real power rests with the armed dudes who have access to the Emperor's private chambers.

[โ€“] PugJesus@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

Explanation: In Imperial China, Emperors were often overthrown by losing the "Mandate of Heaven" - broadly speaking, the stability of the state, resulting in civil war.

In Imperial Rome, Emperors were often overthrown by... their own bodyguard, the Praetorians, who even went so far as to auction the position off to the highest bidder at one point.

L'etat, c'est la garde!