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Nero's Egyptian Obsession: The Aswan Quarry Expedition
In 67 AD, at the height of his reign, Nero dispatched a massive expedition of 20,000 soldiers to the granite quarries of Aswan, deep in Upper Egypt. Their mission: to extract colossal statues and obelisks for the Domus Aurea, including a 60-foot statue of the emperor himself. This episode follows the journey of the Neronian quarry expedition, revealing the logistics, dangers, and political significance of Rome's relentless pursuit of Egyptian stone. We explore the roles of the prefect of Egypt, the mysterious statue base at the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the forgotten names of the…
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