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Nero's Assassination: The Death of a Dynasty
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna recount the dramatic final hours of Nero's reign in June 68 AD. With the Praetorian Guard bribed by Galba, the Senate declaring Nero a public enemy, and the emperor fleeing Rome in disguise, the stage is set for a tragic end. Lucas details Nero's last day: his failed attempts to rally support, his haunting poetic quotations, the discovery of his freedmen's betrayal, and his forced suicide at the villa of Phaon. The episode explores the roles of key figures like Nymphidius Sabinus, Tigellinus, and Galba, and examines the…
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