Latest / Nero: Mad Tyrant or Misunderstood Emperor? — Fexingo History
Nero and the Great Fire: The Real Story
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, separating fact from fiction. They explore the fire's origin in the Circus Maximus, its devastating path through the city, and Nero's controversial response. Lucas explains the topography of Rome's regions, the role of the Praetorian Guard under Tigellinus, and how the fire enabled Nero's grand Domus Aurea project. They discuss the scapegoating of Christians, the historical reliability of Tacitus, Suetonius, and Cassius Dio, and the stubborn myth of Nero fiddling while Rome burned. Along the way…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.