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Nero and the Pisonian Conspiracy: The Plot That Nearly Toppled an Emperor
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Pisonian Conspiracy of 65 AD, the most ambitious plot to assassinate Nero and replace him with Gaius Calpurnius Piso. They examine the key conspirators — including the senator Subrius Flavus, the praetorian tribune Faenius Rufus, and the poet Lucan — and discuss how the plot was uncovered, who betrayed it, and the brutal aftermath that saw Seneca forced to commit suicide. The episode also touches on the motivations behind the conspiracy: discontent with Nero's artistic pursuits, his financial exactions, and the growing power of Tigellinus…
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