The Praetorian Guard, Eli50

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The Praetorian Guard
(Elite 50)

Author: boris rankov
Illustrator: richard hook

Paperback; January 1994; 64 pages

About this book
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 in discouraging conspiracies and rebellions and crushing unrest. They were the emperor's most immediate line of defense, but they could also be his deadliest enemies. This book details the organization, dress, and history of the Praetorian Guard from the time of the late Republic to its effective destruction at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Numerous illustrations vividly depict the uniforms and weaponry of this elite fighting unit. /p>

dr boris rankov was born in 1954 and studied classics and ancient history at oxford, where he also wrote his phd thesis on roman staff officers. he has held a research fellowship at oxford and lectureships in the united states and western australia. while at oxford he rowed on six winning regatta teams and since 1988 has been one of the rowing masters on the reconstructed greek trireme olympias. he is co-author of a forthcoming study on roman military intelligence and is currently a professor of ancient history at royal holloway and bedford new college, university of london.

Richard hook was born in 1938 and educated at reigate college of art. After national service with the 1st bn, queen's royal regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised finding out magazine during the 1960s. he has since worked as a freelance illustrator, gaining an international reputation, particularly for his intimate knowledge of native american material culture; and has illustrated over 50 osprey titles. richard is married and lives in sussex; his three children, adam, jason and christa, are all professionally involved in a variety of artistic disciplines.

Content
# Introduction
# Origins of the guard
# Organization
# The Julo-Claudians
# From Vitellus to Hadrian
# The 2nd and 3rd centuries
# Uniforms and equipment