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Nero's Earthquake Recovery and the Domus Aurea
While earlier episodes have covered Nero’s Greek tours, Persian ambitions, and naval victories, this episode focuses on the catastrophic earthquake of AD 62 that devastated Campania. We explore how the emperor responded to the destruction of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Cumae, revealing a side of Nero often overlooked: his role as a disaster relief administrator. Through the accounts of Tacitus and Suetonius, we examine the controversial decision to use state funds for immediate reconstruction rather than personal luxury, and how this crisis paved the way for the construction of the Domus Aurea…
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