Curated category
Divinity
- DeityThe English word deity derives from Old French and the Latin noun deus, meaning divine nature. Augustine of Hippo coined this term in late antiquity to…
- Divine right of kingsIn the year 1170, Archbishop Thomas Becket died after being murdered by knights loyal to King Henry II of England. This violent event marked a turning point…
- ApotheosisIn 42 BC, the Roman Senate voted to deify Julius Caesar after his assassination. This decree came from his adopted son Octavian, who later became Augustus.