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None. Many Roman emperors claimed connection with or favour by a deity, but never proclaimed themselves as a god.
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What time period was cupid in?
Cupid is the god of love in ancient Roman Mythology. The Roman gods were worshiped until around 300 AD, when the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity.
Is Paelen the roman god of thieves?
Yes, Paelen is the Roman God of thieves. The son of Mercury (Hermens, in Greek from), as the Myth goes when Paelen was born, wheal sleeping in his cartel he got up and took Mercury's winged helmet, when Mercury fond out he proudly proclaimed Paelen the God of thieves. but that is only Romen in Greek no Paelen OR any from of Paelen apers.
Who anointed Charlemagne holy roman emperor?
It happened in Rome, on Christmas night of the year 800, when pope Leo 3rd , at the end of the mass in the basilic of Saint Peter, crowned Charles of the Franks as ''Ceasar and Emperor of the Romans''. Charles was dressed as a roman senator, the frank army officers in the church claimed him saying ''To Charles the Great, pious emperor krowned by God, life and victory'', while the roman people in the square in front of the basilical church claimed him as ''Charles Augustus, Great and pious Emperor of the Romans''. To note: Charlemagne was entitled Ceasar and Emperor of the Romans, not Holy Roman Emperor. The first who took this tile was only Otto 1st of Saxony in 963 a.D.
What was Vulcan the Roman god of?
In Roman mythology, he is the blacksmith god, or the god of the forges.
Is cupid a Roman or greek god?
cupid is a roman god
In what ways was it helpful for a Roman Emperor to proclaim himself a god or an heir to a god?
Because then, he is Divine Right ruler who only answers to God.
Why wouldn't christians worship the Roman Emperor?
The roman emperor is not a god...
Who is Nero the Roman god?
Nero was not a Roman god, he was an insane Roman emperor.
Did The emperor Caligula considered himself a god?
Because that is what they believed then.
Which Roman Emperor makes his soldiers attack the sea when he was angry with the god of the sea?
emperor Caligula
Who was the first emperor of the roman empire?
Octavion a army genral of rome aka Caesar Augustus declared himself first citizen he took the name Ceaser Augustus the Romans worshiped him has a god because he was the first emperor
Who the the emperor of the first roman empire?
Octavion a army genral of rome aka Caesar Augustus declared himself first citizen he took the name Ceaser Augustus the Romans worshiped him has a god because he was the first emperor
Why did Christians refuse to warship the emperor as god?
Christians (and also Jews) believe that there is only one God. Therefore, they considered the Roman Emperor's claim to be a god to be self-serving nonsense.
What was it about Jesus that led the early church to conclude that he was God in human form?
Jesus was not God in human form. Jesus proclaimed himself as SON of God and God is described as Jesus' heavenly father.It is not in my understanding that they ever called Jesus himself God.
Why is the conspiracy formed against ceasar?
Because Julius Caesar declared himself dictator and Emperor of the Roman Empire for life, he also extended the Roman calendar year from 10 months to 12 months thus at the time it appeared he was making himself into a God by interfering with the laws of time.
Who was the first Roman Emperor to believe in one god?
The first, and the last: Flavius Theodosius.
Was Caligula a good emperor?
No, he was not. Under his rule Roman Empire suffered politically and financially, he was arrogant egomaniac who abused power every imaginable ways and even declared himself a living God.
