Nero

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 * Summary of Life:**

Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, commonly referred to as Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus, or simply Nero, was the final successor in the Augustus family dynasty. Emperor Nero,the fifth emperor of Rome, came into power in around 68 AD, at the young age of seventeen. In his begining years, Nero was instructed by great tutors, and there was peace and happiness all throughout Rome. Nero was not respected by the army and the other senators because of his involvement with the theater and other races and games instead of working towards improving the city. Not very long into his time as Emperor did the people of Rome recognize that Nero was a selfish tyrant. In one year, 59 AD, "Nero executed his mother, his wife, Claudius' son Britannicus, and several of his advisors and anyone that opposed him was excuted" Nero's violent actions continued, when in 64 AD, a huge fire destroyed Rome ruining everything it came in contact with.It was rumored around town that Nero was actually the one who started the fire so he would be able to rebuild a new empire, with beautiful buildings and his own Golden House. Supproting this idea it is belived that Nero actually "sang and played the lyre will Rome burned." When Nero heard of this rumor he was so greatly offended and felt very threatened so he used the Christians as a scapegoat to take the blame for the fire. Following this blame he "punished them severly and had many of them burned alive or torn apart by wild beasts"