Literally, the “transfer of empire,” that is, the transfer of domination/reign, understood both in temporal and geographical sense. A theoretical concept conceived in antiquity about the succession of earthly king…
Translatio imperii (5,644 words)
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Gračanin, Hrvoje, “Translatio imperii”, in: Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online, General Editor David G. Hunter, Paul J.J. van Geest, Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte. Consulted online on 29 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2589-7993_EECO_SIM_00003518>
First published online: 2018
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