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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( / ˈnɪəroʊ / NEER-oh; born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68) was a Roman emperor and the final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 until his death in AD 68. Nero was born at Antium in AD 37, the son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina ...
- 13 October 54 – 9 June 68
- Galba
Mar 28, 2024 · Nero (born December 15, 37 ce, Antium, Latium—died June 9, 68, Rome) was the fifth Roman emperor (54–68 ce ), stepson and heir of the emperor Claudius. He became infamous for his personal debaucheries and extravagances and, on doubtful evidence, for his burning of Rome and persecutions of Christians.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- How did Nero become famous?Rome burned while he was emperor, and the eagerness with which he rebuilt led many to believe that he was responsible for the fire. He tried to shi...
- What was Nero’s childhood like?His father died when Nero was about three. His mother, Julia Agrippina, poisoned her second husband when Nero was 12. She then married her uncle, t...
- What were Nero’s accomplishments?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 alm...
- How did Nero die?As Nero's behavior became more erratic—he believed that he could sing Gaul into submission—his enemies became bolder. The Senate condemned him to d...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Nero was the son of Agrippina, the great-granddaughter of Claudius, who named him his successor in 54 A.D. He killed his mother, persecuted Christians and is said to have started the Great Fire of Rome in 64. He committed suicide in 68 A.D. after the revolt of the Senate. Learn more about his life, achievements and legacy.
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Nero Claudius Caesar, the most famous and controversial of Rome's emperors. He ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, known for his debaucheries, political murders, persecution of Christians and a passion for music. Find out how he rose to power, fell from grace and left a legacy of art, fire and bloodshed.
Jun 29, 2012 · Among Nero's first acts as emperor was to cancel many of Claudius' edicts and decrees, referring to his predecessor as a "doddering old fool." To the general public Nero was a welcomed change. Like those before him, the early part of Nero's reign was considered by many to be a mini-golden age; the populace believed him to be generous, kind, and ...
- Donald L. Wasson
- What was Nero’s full name, and when did he reign?Nero's full name was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, but after Agrippina married Claudius, he became Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus and reigned from 54...
- Who was Agrippina?Agrippina was Nero's mother, the daughter of Agrippina the Elder, and the great-granddaughter of Emperor Augustus.
- What were some of the major catastrophes of Nero’s reign?Some of the major catastrophes of Nero’s reign were the Piso Conspiracy, an unsuccessful plot to kill Nero. The failed Boudicca rebellion in Britai...
- What did Nero do after the fire?After the fire, Nero had to raise taxes to finance the rebuilding of Rome, by constructing residential districts, wider streets, brick buildings, a...
- How did Nero die?Nero died by suicide. The Senate declared him an enemy of the public and named Galba as the new emperor. Realizing his days were over, Nero attempt...
Apr 22, 2021 · Nero was the 5th emperor of Rome and the last of the Julio-Claudians, founded by Augustus. He ascended to power in AD 54, aged 16, and died at 30. He ruled at a time of great social and political change, overseeing the Great Fire of Rome and Boudica's rebellion in Britain. Learn about his birth, rise, fall and legacy from the exhibition curator Francesca Bologna.
Jun 7, 2021 · Nero was betrothed at eleven and married at fifteen, to his adoptive stepsister, Claudia Octavia, the daughter of the emperor Claudius. At the age of twenty-four, Nero divorced her, banished her ...
