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Episode XXI - The Great Fire of Rome in 64CE
Mar 16, 2015
14:46
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Nero’s biggest test as an Emperor came when a great fire tore through Rome in 64AD. What caused this fire and how Nero acted and reacted is a debate that academics continue to this day.