Nero’s rule over the empire wasn’t ideal from his first day, to his suicide 14 years later. There were two key events that really put Nero apart from his other fellow emperors. The first one was a fire that burned down three of Rome’s twelve districts. Rumor quickly spread that the emperor himself had started it to clear more land, but he quickly denied the accusations and put members of the Christian religion to death by fire.
Riots, economy issues, and ignoring overseas problems added to the heavy load Nero had to carry. He tried to end his own life, but was too afraid and asked his secretary Epaphroditus to carry out the task himself. Nero died on June 9th, 68 AD.
Vespasian was very hesitant for his rise to power. Once Nero was out of
Riots, economy issues, and ignoring overseas problems added to the heavy load Nero had to carry. He tried to end his own life, but was too afraid and asked his secretary Epaphroditus to carry out the task himself. Nero died on June 9th, 68 AD.
Vespasian was very hesitant for his rise to power. Once Nero was out of