警备队

警备队（），更恰当的说法是城市警备队（Vigiles Urbani）或警备大队（Cohortes Vigilum）是古罗马城内的一支消防与警务队伍。

公元6年，罗马城发生火灾，此后奥古斯都组建了这支队伍作为常备消防队，其由被释放的奴隶自由民组成，最初包括七支大队。其职责除灭火外，此队伍亦担当着夜间守备的职责。

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参考资料

延伸阅读 

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