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Nero Julius Caesar (c. AD 6–31) was the adopted grandson and heir of the Roman emperor Tiberius, alongside his brother Drusus. Born into the prominent Julio-Claudian dynasty, Nero was the son of Tiberius' general and heir, Germanicus.
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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (/ ˈ n ɪər oʊ / 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.
Apr 22, 2021 · Nero was the last of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, founded by Augustus, the adopted son of Julius Caesar. Learn about his life, rule, controversies and legacy from the British Museum's exhibition curator.
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Nero, fifth Roman emperor, the emperor Claudius’s stepson and heir, who became infamous for his personal debaucheries and extravagances and, on doubtful evidence, for his burning of Rome and persecutions of Christians.
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
Nero Julius Caesar (c. AD 6–31) was the adopted grandson and heir of the Roman Emperor Tiberius, alongside his brother Drusus. Born into the prominent Julio-Claudian dynasty, Nero was the son of Tiberius' general and heir, Germanicus.
Apr 2, 2014 · Nero was the fifth emperor of Rome, ruling from 54 to 68 A.D. He was known for his lavish and tyrannical lifestyle, his persecution of Christians, and his alleged role in the Great Fire of Rome.
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