The Age of Augustus, the Birth of Christ by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Dalai Lama, Inca, Tenno: for centuries, peoples of the world were ruled by god-like rulers – until their death. But the hectic, globalised 21st century is sapping the strength of the lifers. There have been many reasons in history why rulers who were also worshipped as deities had to descend from Olympus. Political defeats and…
