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Nero and the Christians: Scapegoats After the Great Fire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into one of the most controversial aspects of Nero's reign: the persecution of Christians following the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. They explore the historical context, examining Tacitus's account of how Nero shifted blame onto an emerging religious sect to quell rumors that he himself had started the fire. The discussion covers the brutal punishments inflicted, including crucifixions and being burned alive as human torches, and questions the reliability of Christian traditions about Peter and Paul's martyrdoms under Nero. Lucas provides…
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