Praetorian - The Rise and Fall of Romes Imperial BodyguardPaperback
Praetorian - The Rise and Fall of Romes Imperial BodyguardPaperback A riveting account of ancient Rome's imperial bodyguard, the select band of soldiers who wielded the power to make-or destroy-the…
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Praetorian - The Rise and Fall of Romes Imperial BodyguardPaperback
A riveting account of ancient Rome's imperial bodyguard, the select band of soldiers who wielded the power to make-or destroy-the emperors they servedFounded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. Fiercely loyal to some emperors, they vied with others and ruthlessly toppled those who displeased them, including Caligula, Nero, Pertinax, and many more. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers served not only as protectors and enforcers but also as powerful political players.
de la Bedoyere introduces Praetorians of all echelons, from prefects and messengers to artillery experts and executioners. Guy de la Bedoyere provides a compelling first full narrative history of the Praetorians, whose dangerous ambitions ceased only when Constantine permanently disbanded them. He explores the delicate position of emperors for whom prestige and guile were the only defenses against bodyguards hungry for power.
Folding fascinating details into a broad assessment of the Praetorian era, the author sheds new light on the wielding of power in the greatest of the ancient world's empires.
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