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Nero's Christian Persecution: Scapegoats After the Great Fire
How did Nero's crackdown on Christians after the Great Fire of 64 AD shape history? This episode dives into the scapegoating, the gruesome executions described by Tacitus, and the legal and social context of early Christianity in Rome. We explore what the sources actually say—and don't say—about Nero's personal role, the scale of the persecution, and whether it was the first state-sponsored attack on Christians. From the crucifixions in Nero's gardens to the lasting myth of Nero as Antichrist, we separate fact from legend. Key figures include Tacitus, Suetonius, Clement of…
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