Greece
People
Emperors:
Coin The emperor's power often came from the support of the army, and many emperors were good militatry leaders. Among his many duties, the Roman emperor supported elaborate building campaigns to provide for the needs of the people with public baths, theaters, temples, and amphitheaters. At death, the emperor was proclaimed a god and the throne passed on to his heir -- usually a relative or a promising young man adopted by the emperor.
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