Guy De La Bedoyere

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Praetorian: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial BodyguardMP3 CD, 24 October 2017

Praetorian: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard
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Language
English
Publisher
Audible Studios on Brilliance
Date Published
24 Oct 2017
ISBN-10
1543663591
ISBN-13
9781543663594

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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 served.

Founded by Augustus around 27 BC, 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 Bedoyere provides a compelling first full narrative history of the Praetorians, whose dangerous ambitions ceased only when Constantine permanently disbanded them.

De la Bedoyere introduces Praetorians of all echelons, from prefects and messengers to artillery experts and executioners. 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.

Product Details

Author:
Guy De La Bedoyere
Book Format:
MP3 CD
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
24 October 2017
Dimensions:
17.15 x 13.34 x 1.27 cm
ISBN-10:
1543663591
ISBN-13:
9781543663594
Language:
English

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