Praetorian - The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard (de la Bedoyere Guy)(Paperback)
Výrobce: Yale University Press
EAN: 9780300234381
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 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 B doy re provides a compelling first full narrative history of the Praetorians, whose dangerous ambitions ceased only when Constantine permanently disbanded them. de la B doy re introduces Praetorians of all echelons, from prefects and messengers to artillery experts and executioners. He explores
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Autor | Guy De La Bédoyère |
Jazyk | anglický |
Nakladatelství | Nakladatelství |
Počet stran | 344 |
Rok vydania | 2018 |
Rok vydání | Rok vydání |
Typ | Typ |
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