Domitius Ahenobarbus Life In Ancient Rome

The year 37 AD was a very influential year for Rome, although they may not have realized it at the time. The Domitius Ahenobarbus family, one that was considered noble and very recognized, gained a new family member during this year. Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, better known as Nero, was born on December 15, year 37. His father was Cnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and his mother was Agrippina. During the very first years of his life, Nero went through a rough time. When Nero was just two years old, the emperor and his uncle, Caligula, sent Agrippina away. At the age of three, his father died and everything Nero had been given was taken. A short time later, the emperor, Caligula, was killed. Agrippina was brought back to Rome. Soon after being brought back, in the year 49, Agrippina married her uncle, Claudius. As expected, Nero was to obtain an education, and this task was given to famous philosopher, Seneca. Around this time, Nero became engaged to Octavia, who was Claudius’ daughter. Claudius adopted Nero in the year 50. Upon doing so, Nero became next-in-line to the throne over Claudius’ biological son, Britannicus. So that Nero could become emperor, Agrippina poisoned Claudius in the year 54. Agrippina served as emperor because Nero was only sixteen years old. Desiring to have soul power, Nero sent his mother away upon rising to power. Nero’s …show more content…
This fire was known as the Great Fire. It lasted for six days. There were different accounts relating to what Nero was doing while this was happening. Cassius claims that Nero “climbed on to the palace roof, from which there was the best overall view of the greater part of the fire and sang the ‘Capture of Troy’” (Emperor Nero). Another claim from Tacitus said that “At the very time that Rome burned, he mounted his private stage and, reflecting present disasters in ancient calamities, sang about the destruction of Troy” (Emperor