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The Roman imperial cult ( Latin: cultus imperatorius) identified emperors and some members of their families with the divinely sanctioned authority ( auctoritas) of the Roman State. Its framework was based on Roman and Greek precedents, and was formulated during the early Principate of Augustus. It was rapidly established throughout the Empire ...
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The Imperial Cult in the Latin West: Studies in the Ruler Cult of the Western Provinces of the Roman Empire, volume 1, Brill Publishers, 1991. ISBN 978-90-04-07179-7; Fishwick, Duncan. The Imperial Cult in the Latin West: Studies in the Ruler Cult of the Western Provinces of the Roman Empire, volume 3, Brill Publishers, 2002. ISBN 978-90-04-12536-0
Feb 20, 2023 · The Sodales Augustales were a religious organization in ancient Rome dedicated to the worship of the emperor. Composed of prominent citizens, they served as ambassadors and reinforced the emperor's divine status, contributing to the unity and stability of the empire. Despite the decline of the imperial cult, the Augustales left a legacy of ...
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Aug 3, 2023 · This video is all about the Imperial Cult or the cult of the emperor of ancient Rome, what it meant, and how it worked. The Imperial Cult of ancient Rome was a state religion that deified the emperor (and sometimes members of his family) after his death and encouraged cultural and political unity. The emperor himself was not regarded as an ...
Jan 9, 2024 · January 9, 2024. An aerial view of the temple walls unearthed north of Rome Luca Primavesi / Spello Project. In a small town north of Rome, researchers have unearthed a 1,600-year-old temple ...
