What good things did emperor Nero do?
Apparently Nero did some good things too. He brought down taxes in Rome, reduced the price of food and often performed on stage singing and dancing for big crowds (can’t imaging Obama doing that – although maybe Berlusconi would).
How do we remember Nero?
After 2,000 years most people still recognise the name Nero, emperor of Rome between AD 54 and 68. He is remembered as a monster and sadist with a chilling list of crimes to his name, from burning down his own capital city to sleeping with his mother and murdering many of his close relatives.
Who was Nero and why was he important?
Nero was the 5th emperor of Rome and the last of Rome’s first dynasty, the Julio-Claudians, founded by Augustus (the adopted son of Julius Caesar). Nero is known as one of Rome’s most infamous rulers, notorious for his cruelty and debauchery. He ascended to power in AD 54 aged just 16 and died at 30.
What did emperor Nero do for Christianity?
He initiated the first systematic state-sponsored persecution of Christians on July 24. Arrested, thrown to wild beasts, and crucified, the Christians were rounded up and sacrificed. While the persecution began in Rome, it spread to other provinces of the Empire.
Was Emperor Nero a good emperor?
The Roman emperor Nero is considered one of history’s greatest criminals. His name has become synonymous with evil, as historic accounts have accused him of killing his stepbrother, his wife and his mother, as well persecuting Christians and instigating the devastating Great Fire of Rome.
What happened to the Christians under Nero?
According to the Roman historian Tacitus, Nero had the Christians covered in wild beast skins and torn to death by dogs. In the event that a Christian agreed to sacrifice to the Roman gods, the emperor decreed that all would be forgiven.
What kind of ruler was Nero?
Most contemporary sources describe him as tyrannical, self-indulgent and debauched. He was overthrown by his Senate and committed suicide aged 30, as the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.