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1 online resource (vii, 336 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Summary |
"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 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-325) and index. |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Plan of Castra Praetoria -- Introduction -- 1. Evolution (44-31 BC) -- 2. Foundation (31 BC-AD 14) -- 3. Ambition (14-37) -- 4. Making History (37-51) -- 5. A Tale of Two Prefects (51-68) -- 6. Civil War (69) -- 7. To the Victor, the Spoils (69-98) -- 8. Concordia Exercituum (98-180) -- 9. The Age of Iron and Rust (180-235) -- 10. Decline and Dissolution (235-312) -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1: Key Dates -- Appendix 2: Praetorian Pay and Organization -- Appendix 3: Praetorian Prefects -- Appendix 4: Glossary of Terms -- Notes -- Bibliography and References -- Index of Emperors -- General Index -- Illustration Credits |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Römisches Reich Prätorianer. |
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Praetorian Guard -- History.
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Praetorian Guard. |
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History. |
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Rome -- Army -- History.
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Rome (Empire) |
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Armies. |
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Special forces (Military science) -- Rome -- History.
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Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
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| Chronological Term |
30 B.C.-476 A.D. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: De la Bédoyère, Guy. Praetorian. New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2017] 9780300218954 (DLC) 2016036348 (OCoLC)959803467 |
| ISBN |
9780300226270 (electronic book) |
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0300226276 (electronic book) |
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9780300218954 (hardback) |
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0300218958 (hardback) |
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