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Nero's Palace Coup Against Pallas The Fall of a Freedman
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the machinations behind Nero's early reign as the young emperor orchestrates the fall of Pallas, the powerful freedman who had dominated Claudius's administration. The conversation delves into how Pallas, as praefectus aerarium, controlled Rome's imperial finances and used his influence to shield Agrippina's ambitions—until Nero, egged on by Seneca and Burrus, moved to reclaim authority. Lucas unpacks the political chess game: the silent war between senatorial factions and freedmen, Pallas's immense wealth…
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