Japanese emperors justified their divinity through the belief in their descent from the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu, which established a sacred lineage. This divine ancestry was reinforced by the imperial family's role as spiritual leaders, performing rituals that connected the nation to the gods. Additionally, the concept of kami (spiritual beings) in Shintoism further supported the idea that the emperor was a living deity, embodying the nation's spiritual essence. This belief system fostered loyalty and unity among the Japanese people throughout history.
The tang dynasty rulers justify their claims to power by war against other dynasty's!!
The title of the Roman emperors was Augustus (the venerable one). At the beginning of rule by emperors they were also called Caesars. Later Caesar became the title of the junior emperors. The Romans knew that the emperors were absolute ruler and that is what they thought of them. Many emperors liked to assocate themselves with a divinity
six Japanese emperors have been kights of the garter since 1340
The Tombs of the Ancient Japanese Emperors - 1914 was released on: USA: 14 July 1914
The Ummayads, who were the first to claim divinity of their lineage as the Persian Emperors did.
an "Imperial palace'.
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Some Mesopotamian kings became emperors because of a few different reasons. These include the class systems, being seen as gods by the people, and claiming divinity themselves.
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The Japanese were ruled by emperors and didn't like it.
The Yamato.
their were head of church and state