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Nero's Golden Palace and the Earthquake of AD 62
When a massive earthquake struck Campania in AD 62, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum, Emperor Nero faced a crisis that would define his legacy. While later historians painted him as a tyrant who exploited disaster for personal gain, the archaeological record tells a different story of rapid relief efforts. This episode explores Nero’s immediate response to the devastation, including the allocation of imperial funds, the use of state granaries, and the controversial construction of the Domus Aurea on cleared land. We examine how Nero navigated the political fallout with the Senate, the role…
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