Imperial Cults: Religion and Empire in Early China and Rome
Imperial Cults looks at the role of religious institutions in shaping imperial authority in Ancient China and Rome. By examining the changes made by rulers of each state, Emperor Wu of Han and Octavian Augustus, in Rome, it demonstrates that both rulers reshaped their respective religious institutio...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Further subjects: | B
Rome-History-Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D
B China-Politics and government-221 B.C.-220 A.D B Electronic books B Religion and politics-China |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780197666043 |
| Summary: | Imperial Cults looks at the role of religious institutions in shaping imperial authority in Ancient China and Rome. By examining the changes made by rulers of each state, Emperor Wu of Han and Octavian Augustus, in Rome, it demonstrates that both rulers reshaped their respective religious institutions in order to consolidate both religious and political authority. |
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| ISBN: | 0197666051 |