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Caligula was the next emperor, but he became mentally ill shortly afterward and was an even worse emperor than Tiberius.
However, since he generally limited his excesses and atrocities to the higher families of Rome and provided great entertainment to the people, he was actually well liked by the plebeians
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DevinThe time after Nero's death is known as the year of the four emperors. Immediately following Nero's suicide, Galba was emperor. He didn't last long and Otho had enough followers to take the throne. The the troops in Germany opted for Vitallius and he overthrew Otho and became emperor until he, in turn, was overthrown by Vespasian.
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What does Nero mean in french?
nero (Roman emperor) is spelled Néron in French.
Who was the ruler at the time of Paul's death?
Roman Emperor Nero
Last emperor of the julio-claudian dynasty?
The last emperor of the Julio Claudian Dynasty was: Emperor Nero , he ruled from 54-68 A.D. He comitted suicide outside of Rome. For more on Nero's imagery go to: http://www.flickr.com/groups/348069@N25/ Joe Geranio Julio Claudian Iconographic Association
Why did Emperor Nero kill Saint Peter?
Nero ordered the execution of Saint Peter. He used the excuse that Christians were responsible for the fire that burned a large part of the city of Rome. He needed to hide his own blame for causing the fire.
What were two bad emperors?
The worst emperor Rome had was Commodus. Caligula was said to have gone mad and have become cruel, but modern historians have cast doubts on this. Many of the bad stories told about Nero were slander by his political opponents. Nero was hated by the aristocracy, but loved by the poor who were very upset when he died.
