Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-10870829-20130717030243/@comment-24180901-20131124181939

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The cult of the deified roman emperor was a practical matter. As the romans made a point of leaving conquered peoples to their own devices, religiously speaking (the jews and christians were in trouble because from their religion came a political stance and persecution of their religion was incidental to persecution of their disloyalty to the empire), across the length and breadth of the realm dozens or hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.

To provide a universal point of worship, which also inspired loyalty to the empire above all, the romans deified their emperors.

Taking a business trip from Hispania to Athens? Worry no more, you can worship at the temple of the emperor on EVERY step of the way. No matter the locals can´t even speak the names of your home´s gods (as you can´t theirs) - the emperor is here, the emperor protects.