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Nero's Olympic Dream: The Emperor Who Cheated at the Games
In AD 67, Emperor Nero did what no Roman ruler had ever done: he competed in the Olympic Games. But this was no fair contest. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Nero's obsession with Greek athletics, the bribes and rigged events that secured his victories, and the scandal that rocked the ancient sporting world. They discuss how Nero manipulated the Olympic schedule to coincide with his grand tour of Greece, his performances as a lyre player and charioteer, and the reaction of Roman and Greek elites. Drawing on accounts from Suetonius, Cassius Dio, and Philostratus, the episode…
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