Answer:
He did not use the claim of being a god to break the law, and the mask of republican government was put away for good. However, no one could claim that the ruler who called himself "Lord and God" needed sanctioning from his people to rule, so although he was not the first Roman ruler to possess kingly powers, he was the first to claim that he did.
Explanation:
However, no one could claim that the ruler who called himself "Lord and God" needed sanctioning from his people to rule, so although he was not the first Roman ruler to possess kingly powers, he was the first to claim that he did.
