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Nero's Posthumous Cult: The Otho Revolt and the Emperor's Ghost
In Episode 167, Lucas and Luna explore what happened to Nero's legacy immediately after his death in 68 AD. They delve into the bizarre events of the Year of the Four Emperors, focusing on Otho's short-lived revolt and how he used Nero's name to rally support. The conversation uncovers the phenomenon of pseudo-Neros—impostors who appeared across the eastern provinces claiming to be the resurrected emperor, leading revolts in Parthia and Greece. Lucas explains why Nero remained popular among the common people and the eastern provinces, despite his damnatio memoriae by the…
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