Guardians of the Roman Empire by Dr. Boris Rankov

Features:

• • 64 pages
  • Illustrated by Richard Hook
    
  • Dozens of b&w pictures
  • 12 pages of color plates
  • Copyright 1994 by Osprey Publishing Ltd.
    
  • Paper cover
    
  • ISBN #1-85532-941-7
  • 7 1/4" x 9 3/4"

According to the cover notes, "The praetorian guard of Imperial Rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an emperor.  This title covers its organisation, dress and history from it origins in the guard units of the late republican armies to its effective destruction at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD."

 This book comes from a private collection and is in new condition.  

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