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Praetorian Guard, The

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - Ancient Period to 1600 A.D

MSRP old price: $18.95


Product Info

Title
Praetorian Guard, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Boris Rankov
Publish Year
1994
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
1023160529
MFG. Part #
OSPELI050
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI50

Description

The Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an emperor. As the main body of troops in Rome, they were the emperor's instrument to discourage plotting and rebellion and to crush unrest. The emperor's most immediate line of defense, they could also be his most deadly enemies. This book details the organization, dress and history of the Praetorian Guard from the time of the late Republic to the Guard's effective destruction at the battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Numerous illustrations vividly depict the uniforms and weaponry of this elite fighting unit.