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Praetorian : The Rise And Fall Of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard
Hardback Edition: 1
Founded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers served not only as protectors and enforcers but also as powerful political players. Fiercely loyal to some
emperors, they vied with others and ruthlessly toppled those who displeased them, including Caligula, Nero, Pertinax, and many more. Guy de la Bdoyre provides a compelling first full narrative history of the Praetorians, whose dangerous ambitions ceased only when Constantine permanently disbanded them.
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Pages : 344
Publication date : 2017-01-27
Publisher : Yale University Press
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in the USA, Humanities, Politics, Warfare & Defence