After the Roman Empire adopted Christianity, emperors would prohibit rituals and the sporting games that once honoured pagan gods.

Source: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23959267.yorks-hidden-history-used-celebrate-christmas/?ref=rss

And some emperors moved relatively seamlessly, in death, from being intermediaries to being gods themselves.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/03/the-divine-comedy-of-roman-emperors-last-words

Both emperors were well acquainted with Greek philosophers, teachers of literature, rhetoricians, and physicians.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/08/28/marcus-aurelius-roman-emperor-embraced-greek-philosophy/

His three daughters have all been named after… Roman emperors (sic).

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivahwittenbergcox/2023/07/15/why-are-girls-depressed-just-look-at-these-men/

It reminded me, as it did a lot of people, of Roman emperors and circuses.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/change-the-playbook-please-8491344/

Roman emperors Titus, Hadrian and Antoninus Pius are represented on the coins, as well as the famed Roman general Mark Antony.

Source: https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/23648913.powys-metal-detectorists-uncover-2-000-year-old-roman-coins/?ref=rss

"Several emperors are keen to do it because it's a part of the country that's never been conquered.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65388673?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Some emperors were good rulers and are remembered for their military victories and the edifices they built.

Source: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2023/02/14/25-longest-reigning-roman-emperors-2/

When writing about ancient subjects, from emperors to slaves, the first question historians have to ask is: how do we know what we do?

Source: https://theconversation.com/museum-classifies-roman-emperor-as-trans-but-modern-labels-oversimplify-ancient-gender-identities-218643