Augustus and the Cult of the Emperor: Divine Honours in Rome

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus navigated the delicate balance between mortal ruler and living god. They discuss the imperial cult's origins in Hellenistic ruler worship, the Senate's decree of divine honours like the altars at Lyon and the flamen Augustalis, and Augustus's own careful refusal of temples in Rome while allowing them in the provinces. The conversation covers the Ara Numinis Augusti, the role of the Lares Compitales in neighbourhood worship, the cult of Roma et Augustus in the Greek East, and the subtle propaganda of the Res Gestae. They also examine how later emperors expanded the cult into a pillar of imperial unity, and the tensions it created with monotheistic faiths like Judaism and Christianity. A thoughtful look at how one man became a god without ever claiming to be one. #Augustus #ImperialCult #RomanReligion #FexingoHistory #PaxRomana #AraNuminisAugusti #flamenAugustalis #LaresCompitales #RomaEtAugustus #AltarAtLyon #ResGestae #HellenisticRulerCult #Princeps #RomanEmpire #DivusIulius #Tiberius #History #AncientRome Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo