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Nero's Olympic Fix: The 67 AD Games That He Rigged
In 67 AD, the emperor Nero did something no Roman ruler had done before: he competed in the Olympic Games. But these were not the Olympics of old. Nero forced the games to be moved from their traditional cycle, added bizarre musical contests, and even bribed judges to declare him victor in races he never finished. This episode dives into the scandal of Nero's Olympic intervention — the corruption, the cultural shockwaves, and what it tells us about his obsessive need for Greek acclaim. Along the way, we explore the role of the Olympic truce, the sacred grove of Altis, and the reaction of…
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