THE ROMAN STATE'S RESPONSE TO THE DIFFUSION OF EGYPTIAN CULTS IN ROME (1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D.)
This paper considers Roman officials' attitude to the diffusion of Egyptian religion in Rome during the 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D. It is noted that Roman officials' attitude changed depending on the political situation rather than personal preferences of Roman emperors. The author comes to the conclusion that the repressions against the Egyptian cults were not aimed at the Egyptian gods as such, but rather at the local followers of such cults.