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Nero and the Alexandrian Riots of 55 AD
In 55 AD, the third year of Nero's reign, Alexandria erupted in bloody riots between Greek and Jewish communities. Lucas and Luna explore how these disturbances, recorded by Josephus and hinted at in papyri, reveal Nero's early challenges in managing the empire's diverse populations. They discuss the role of the prefect of Egypt, the Alexandrian grain fleet, and Nero's response — including the dispatch of two legions and a controversial decree that foreshadowed later conflicts. The episode also examines the so-called 'Boule Papyrus' (P.Oxy. 1242) and whether Nero…
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