Praetorian : the rise and fall of Rome's imperial bodyguard /

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, th...

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Main Author: De la Bédoyère, Guy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2017]
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