Ruling with the Gods

Living With The Gods by BBC

Nov 27, 201714:16Society & Culture

Neil MacGregor continues his series on shared beliefs with a focus on earthly rulers and the gods. Queens and kings may be priests of the gods, or their representatives. They may be incarnations - or even gods themselves...

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