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Nero's Naval Innovations and the Classis Misenensis
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Nero's often-overlooked naval policies, focusing on the Classis Misenensis, the imperial fleet based at Misenum. They discuss how Nero expanded the fleet's role beyond military patrol to include grain supply protection, anti-piracy operations, and even theatrical naumachiae. The conversation covers the construction of the Portus Iulius, the use of liburnian vessels, and the political significance of naval loyalty during the Pisonian Conspiracy. They also touch on the contributions of prefects like Anicetus and the fleet's involvement in…
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