Power And Leadership In Ancient World

POWER AND LEADERSHIP IN ANCIENT WORLDNAMECLASS INFORMATIONDATEIntroductionThe Imperial Cult was an element in the religion of Roman state which regarded the Emperors and It family members as gods. In ancient China, the “Mandate of Heaven” was used to determine whether the emperor was fit by virtue to rule. If the emperor was not sufficient to rule, he lost the right to the emperor. In European concept, Kingship was a divine right and kings ruled because God choose them to be in power. This status made them not answerable to anybody apart from God. However, these article discusses the similarities and difference between the three Ancient view of authority and leadership. SimilaritiesAll the three state of leadership were held with high regards in their respective societies. They were the most senior positions of Authority and decision-making. People looked at them for solutions to most societal problems. For instance, the emperor was to blame in the events of natural calamities and social disorder. The European Kingship, the kings decisions were not questioned. These leadership states were linked to