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Nero's Gutter: Rome's First Sewer and Imperial Politics
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna dig into Rome's Cloaca Maxima — the ancient sewer that kept the city alive for centuries. From its legendary origins under Tarquinius Priscus to its overhaul during Nero's urban renewal after the Great Fire of 64 AD, we explore how a network of underground drains became a symbol of Rome's engineering genius and imperial power. Lucas explains how the sewer was built, who maintained it, and why Nero's investments in sanitation were both necessary and politically charged. Along the way, we meet Agrippa, who cleaned it out in…
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