Riding for Caesar: The Roman Emperor's Horseguard

by Micheal P. Speidel

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135782542
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/01/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Micheal P. Speidel

Table of Contents

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