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Guy De La Bédoyère: Praetorian - The Rise and Fall of Rome`s Imperial Bodyguard [2017] hardback ZARTC author of The Tattooist ofA 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 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