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Nero's Secret Christians: The Great Fire Aftermath
In July 64 AD, a devastating fire swept through Rome, burning for six days and destroying much of the city. Rumors spread that Nero himself had started the blaze to clear land for his Golden House. To deflect blame, the emperor targeted a new and mysterious sect: the Christians. This episode explores what we actually know about the fire from Tacitus, Suetonius, and Cassius Dio, separating fact from later legend. We delve into the brutal persecution that followed — crucifixions, burnings as human torches, and the deaths of Peter and Paul. Was Nero truly the Antichrist figure later Christians…
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