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Nero's Olympic Games: The Emperor Who Cheated at Olympia
In 67 AD, Nero did something no Roman emperor had done before: he competed in the Olympics. But his victory was not won on the track or in the arena—it was purchased with bribes, threats, and sheer imperial power. This episode of Fexingo History dives into Nero's unprecedented athletic tour of Greece, where he raced a ten-horse chariot, fell from his chariot, and was still crowned victor. We explore the politics behind his theatrical triumph, the special 'Neronian Games' he added to the Olympic calendar, and the scandalous aftermath when his victories were posthumously erased…
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