Nero
In Our Time: History
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Is It That He Was Supported in Greece?
In his travels in greece, he declares that greece has been liberated from having to pay taxes to rome. And there is coinage that celebrates him as a new sun shining on the greeks. After he dies, flowers are still placed on his grave. There are occult statues carried around of him. A number of false neros emerge in the east, who are described as coming back garnering support. It suggests that his name could be used to attract people to you.
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