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Nero's Public Works and the Neronian Saepta
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna step away from the scandals to look at Nero's public works — the new Saepta Julia, the Neronian baths, and the markets — and ask what his building program reveals about his reign. They trace the Saepta from its republican origins to its marble-clad Neronian rebuild, explore how imperial construction shaped Roman identity, and consider why Nero's projects were both popular and politically charged. With specific details on the Campus Martius, the architects Severus and Celer, and the practical benefits of Nero's urban planning…
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