The Real Lives of Roman Britain by Guy de la BedoyéreRequirements: .ePUB reader, 9.2 MBOverview: The Britain of the Roman Occupation is, in a way, an age that is dark to us. While the main events from 55 BC to AD 410 are little disputed, and the archaeological remains of villas, forts, walls, and cities […]
Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier by Guy de la Bédoyère Requirements: .ePUB reader, 32.1 MBOverview: The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine in the ancient world. More than that, it was the single largest organization in Western antiquity, taking in members from all classes, from senators to freed slaves. The Roman Empire […]
Praetorian: The Rise and Fall of Rome’s Imperial Bodyguard by Guy de la BédoyèreRequirements: .ePUB reader, 6.0 MBOverview: 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 […]
Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army by Guy de la Bédoyère (Bedoyere)Requirements: .MP3 reader, 810 MBOverview: The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced. The Roman Empire depended on soldiers not just to win its wars, defend its frontiers and control the seas but also to act as […]
Praetorian: The Rise and Fall of Rome’s Imperial Bodyguard by Guy de la Bédoyère (Bedoyere)Requirements: .MP3 reader, 330 MBOverview: A riveting account of ancient Rome’s imperial bodyguard, the select band of soldiers who wielded the power to make – or destroy – the emperors they served. Founded by Augustus around 27 BC, the elite Praetorian […]