Rome Is Burning: Nero and the Fire That Ended a Dynasty (Turning Points in Ancient History)
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In this vivid account of one of antiquity’s most notorious disasters, the rise of a devastating fire in Rome becomes a lens through which to examine Nero’s rule and the fragile foundations of imperial power. Anthony A. Barrett reconstructs the crisis, its human and political consequences, and the enduring question of whether Nero was villain, scapegoat, or both. Blending meticulous historical research with compelling narrative, the book explores spectacle, propaganda, public disaster, and the tensions that brought an imperial dynasty to its end.
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First Published
2020
Language
eng
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