worshipped as a god. The empire, made up of many widely different peoples with their own distinctive languages, customs, and religions, was held together not merely by one central ruling power at Rome which was supported by the military power of its legions, but also and probably more efficiently so, by the universal religion of Emperor-worship. Political and military ties are strong, but religious ties are stronger. Rome knew this and guarded jealously its Cult of the Cæsar. Its policy was to allow