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Nov 9, 2009 · Nero Claudius Caesar (37-68 A.D.) was one of Rome’s most infamous emperors, who ruled from 54 A.D. until his death by suicide 14 years later. Emperor Nero is best known for his debauchery ...
May 9, 2024 · Boudicca (died 60 or 61 ce) was an ancient British queen who in 60 ce led a revolt against Roman rule. Boudicca’s husband, Prasutagus, was king of the Iceni (in what is now Norfolk) as a client under Roman suzerainty. When Prasutagus died in 60 with no male heir, he left his private wealth to his two daughters and to the emperor Nero ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Nero was born in 37 A.D., the nephew of the emperor. After his father’s death, his mother married his great uncle, Claudius, and persuaded him to name Nero his successor. Nero took the throne at ...
Flattery, feigned patronage of Nero’s theatrical pursuits, and an interest in his romantic escapades were all employed. Nero soon became burdened by Agrippina’s excessive control and was troubled by his mother’s immense influence on the empire. Over time, this dissatisfaction evolved into a significant conflict between mother and son.
Slavery played a significant role in Roman society. Enslaved people were in the city, the countryside, households and businesses, and ownership wasn't limited to elites. Today, it's difficult to quantify their numbers. However, by exploring surviving objects we can build a picture of the difficult and varied lives those enslaved in ancient Rome ...
Sextus Afranius Burrus (died ad 62) was the praetorian prefect (51–62) and, with Seneca, the chief adviser of the Roman emperor Nero (reigned 54–68). Burrus came from Vasio (now Vaison, France ). After brief service in the army, he held posts in the households of Livia (the widow of the emperor Augustus) and the emperors Tiberius and ...
Nero built a palace, the Golden House, which was apparently magnificent, but it was so resented by the public and by his successors that it was almost completely dismantled. His armies put down rebellions in Britain and Judaea, he was an enthusiastic patron of the arts, and he was lenient toward his enemies.
