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Nero

He was blamed for burning Rome, killing his own mother, and destroying the Julio-Claudian dynasty — and historians have spent two thousand years arguing about how much of it is actually true.

37–68
Portrait of Nero
Life Journey

A reign of performance, power, and unraveling control

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37 CE

Imperial Birth

Nero was born into a powerful Roman family, giving him a direct connection to imperial politics and a path toward future leadership.