Swords around the throne: bodyguards of kings and emperors

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Swords around the throne: bodyguards of kings and emperors

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Sep 30, 2011

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Jasper, Lindsay, Murray and Mike discuss the use of bodyguards from Alexanders men having to prevent him from getting into harm through to being a symbol of power in Rome, and of course a long look at the Pretorian guard.

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Sep 30, 2011

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Swords around the throne: bodyguards of kings and emperors

Swords around the throne: bodyguards of kings and emperors

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Titles in the series (100)

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