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About the only "crazy" thing that Nero did in Rome was the building of his Golden House. Outside of Rome, he performed in plays on stage, took part in contests, and drove chariots. These things outraged the aristocrats but endeared Nero to the general public. By the way, the Golden House was only a crazy thing to the aristocrats; in reality it was a masterpiece of architectural innovation and engineering.
He also gave his favorite horse the position of consul. And while Rome was burning in 64 A.D., he was said to have played the fiddle while his city burned down.
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Did Emperor Nero really burn Rome?
There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.
What Roman emperor burned down Rome?
It was alleged that the fire of 64 AD was caused by emperor Nero wanted to burn down Rome to make room to build a massive palace by writers who were hostile to him. There is not any actual proof that he did this. Fires in Rome were very common as it was an overcrowded city and timber was used to build houses, which were packed in alleys. There were other large fired in 69 and 80 AD. Tacitus, a historian who lived during this period and the only one who gave details of the fire, did not suggest that Nero was an arsonist. He also said that Nero made great efforts to help the people affected by the fire. He spent days searching for survivors without bodyguards, opened his palaces to host the homeless and bought food supplies with his money. He then made an urban plan with houses built with brick, on wider roads and faced by porticoes. Another contemporary historian mentions the fire only in passing and three other contemporary writers did not mention it in their surviving work. Suetonius, who was not even born at the time of the fire, and Cassius Dio, who lived about 100 years after the episode, alleged that Nero set Rome alight. According to one legend Nero played the fiddle during the fire. However, the fiddle did not exist in Nero's time. Nero was popular with the poor, but hated by the rich. There are some estimates that the fires burned down between 60-70% of old wooden Roman structures.
Was Rome burned by the senate?
No, it started in one of the slum areas of Rome and because of the construction materials of the time it spread very fast. Some legends blame Nero, but I think he just took advantage of the results of the fire to use the land for his grand palace and to build more temples. Today when you visit Rome there are still burned spots in the marble that is left to see how hot the fire was. It was an awful event for Rome.
What are the good and bad things Nero did?
That is a hard question. Although Nero did many atrocious acts (killed his wife and mother), they may have been because he was insane. Historians and scientists now suspect that the lead which plated the aqueuducts caused Nero to become, what we'd refer to now, "clinically insane". Saying this, Nero did do some good things. According to Suetonius, Nero he was a lenient ruler who allowed freedom of speech, restored some of the traditional Roman values, such as frugality, and rebuilt many roman houses to become more fire-proof (Suetonius 1914: 110,111, 159). Ancient sources such as Suetonius, Tacitus and Cassius Dio wrote that Nero set Rome alight for 6 days, which caused (aprox) 9 out of 11 sections of Rome to recieve extensive damage. However, there is no archealogical evidence to support this. Besides, what the evidence does show is that Rome could have very easily burnt. Many of thier building supplies were highly flammable. After The Great Fire of Rome, it has been recorded that Nero rebuilt Rome to be much awesomer than it was before. Unfortunatly, he used a large portion of land to build a massive castle for him to live in, which caused the rumour that he hated Rome and burnt it down so he could create his awesome mansion. Saying this, He then blamed the Christians, and persecuted them. According to Tacitus, he would set light to the Christians and use them as torches during garden parties. That is the information, use it to make your own decision. Suetonius, Tacitus, Cassius Dio and a few other ancient sources wrote about Nero. Be careful to check there reliability (eg. Bias, experience in writing, understanding of politics/topic of discussion).
How did Claudius die?
There is some dispute as to how Claudius died. There are two possible explanations for his death. The most likely was that his third wife, Agrippina, had poisioned him, so that, her son Nero, that Claudius adopted would take over Rome and she could rule Rome through him. The second explanation is that he died of old age. These two explanations have not been confirmed though. :-D
What are some crazy thing Nero did?
He married 3 guys and was a wife in 2 of the relationships.
Did Emperor Nero really burn Rome?
There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.
What are some Ancient Rome words that begin with the letter N?
Nero (Roman Emperor)
What did St. Paul do in Rome?
Paul was taken as a prisoner to Rome to stand trial before the Emperor Nero. He was held in prison for some time, writing the last of his epistles, and then was, according to tradition. beheaded under orders from Nero.
Did Paul witness in Rome?
Paul was taken as a prisoner to Rome to stand trial before the Emperor Nero. He was held in prison for some time, writing the last of his epistles, and then was, according to tradition. beheaded under orders from Nero.
Was emperor nero crazy?
Only a trained psychiatrist can give an opinion as to Nero's mental stability and there weren't any around in Nero's time. However even though some of his actions seem "crazy" to us, given the time in which he lived and the tremendous amount of power he had, a rational explanation can be made for just about all of them.
Were christians friends with emperor nero?
Nero was said to have persecuted the Christians as a scapegoat because there were accusations that he started the Great Fire of Rome in 64. Some modern historians doubt this. It this was the case, the Christians would not have been friends with Nero.
Did Nero play the lyre while rome was burning?
According to legend, Nero, although the more famous version states that he played the fiddle while Rome burned (although the fiddle hadn't been invented yet).
Why is Nero murderous?
Nero was called evil because during his reign of Ancient Rome, he set fire to the entire city of Rome and watched it burn, as some said he played his fiddle. He blamed the fire on Christians. Nero wanted to be a musician rather than a emperor and he felt that Rome didn't appreciate that so he often visited to other regions to play for them. He also watched too many area competitions when he had to focus on Rome. When his mother pointed that out to him, he had her murdered.
Why was the first Pope Peter executed?
St. Peter, the first pope, was ordered executed by the Roman Emperor Nero because he was a Christian and Nero had decided to blame the great fire that destroyed much of Rome in the year 64 on the Christians.
Who was the emperor of ancient Rome?
There was not just one but hundreds, some famous ones are Nero, Claudius, Augustus, Titus & Vespasian.
What is the thing on the cover of deflorate?
some crazy stuff
