RIDING FOR CAESAR HORSEGUARDS

The equites singulares Augusta had a very particular role to play in Roman history. They acted as bodyguards to the emperors and as such were used to protect them and ensure their safety; they were also an elite strategic reserve. This book traces their development and the intimate part they played in the fate of the Roman empire and its emperors. The history of the horse guards is covered from Julius Caesar to Constantine and there are sections devoted to the recruitment of horsemen, aristocratic officers, weapons and warfare, life in Rome, Gods and graves and training the armies.