Episode CXLII - Deification
When an emperor passed away it gave the Roman empire a chance to reflect on his reign. If he wasn’t terrible and the circumstances allowed it, he would be deified and worshiped as a god throughout the empire.
Emperors of Rome · Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans
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Show Notes
When an emperor passed away it gave the Roman empire a chance to reflect on his reign. If he wasn’t terrible and the circumstances allowed it, he would be deified and worshiped as a god throughout the empire.
Guest:
Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)