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Nero's Forgotten War: The Parthian Campaign and the Peace of Rhandeia
In this episode of 'Nero: Mad Tyrant or Misunderstood Emperor?', we explore a major but often overlooked achievement of Nero's reign: the resolution of the long-running conflict with Parthia over Armenia. Lucas walks Luna through the military campaigns of the brilliant general Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, the diplomatic brinkmanship with the Parthian king Vologases I, and the eventual peace treaty at Rhandeia in 63 AD. We meet the Armenian king Tiridates I, who traveled to Rome to receive his crown from Nero himself — a spectacular ceremony that showcased Roman soft power and…
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