Riding for Caesar: The Roman Emperor's Horseguard

ISBN-13: 9780415620055 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 244 str.

Michael P. Speidel

Opis

Professor Speidel's book represents the first history of the Roman horse guard ever written and provides a readable account of the intricate part these men played in the fate of the Roman empire and its emperors.

Spis treści

1 From Caesar to Nero2 Riding high: the second century 3 The roughshod third century 4 Tall and handsome horsemen 5 Aristocratic officers 6 Weapons and warfare 7 Life in Rome 8 Gods and graves 9 Training faithful frontier armies 10 Death at the Milvian Bridge. Conclusion, Map of the Roman Empire

O autorze

Micheal P. Speidel