Empires and Gods: the role of religions in imperial history

Interaction with religions was one of the most demanding tasks for imperial leaders. Religions could be the glue that held an empire together, bolstering the legitimacy of individual rulers and of the imperial enterprise as a whole. Yet, they could also challenge this legitimacy and jeopardize an em...

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Contributors: Rüpke, Jörg 1962- (Editor) ; Biran, Michal 1965- (Editor) ; Pines, Yuri 1964- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: Berlin De Gruyter [2024]
In:Year: 2024
Series/Journal:Imperial Histories: Eurasian Empires Compared volume 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Eurasia / Empire / Rule / Legitimacy / Religion / History
B Eurasia / Empire / Power structure / Ritual / History / Religious sociology
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Religious life & practice
B Eurasia
B Empire
B Religion
B Middle Ages
B Conference program 2018 (Berlin)
B RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Generals
B Comparative religion
B Colonialism & imperialism
B Comparative Religion
B Religiöses Leben und religiöse Praxis
B RELIGION / Comparative Religion
B Kolonialismus und Imperialismus
B Aniquity
B RELIGION / Generals
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Rights Information:CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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