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Roman Emperor Nero

Roman Emperor Nero. Psychotic, Yet Still Memorable Presented To You By: Eric, Eoin , and Artie. Rise To Power. At a young age of 17, Nero took the throne, after instigating in the death of Claudius, the former Emperor The youngest Emperor of his time. Strengths.

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Roman Emperor Nero

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  1. Roman Emperor Nero Psychotic, Yet Still Memorable Presented To You By: Eric, Eoin, and Artie

  2. Rise To Power • At a young age of 17, Nero took the throne, after instigating in the death of Claudius, the former Emperor • The youngest Emperor of his time

  3. Strengths • As Emperor, Nero concentrated on transforming Roman society: • Did this by: • Blending cultures of Greek, Oriental, and Egyptian • Invested large sums in building large athletic, theatrical, and bathing infrastructures • Imposed that Senators anoint themselves with oil • Nero invested vast sums in building large Athletics, Theatrical, and Bathing infrastructures

  4. Policies as an Administrator • Often made rulings that pleased the lower class • Restrictions were put on the amount of bail and fines  fees for lawyers were limited • Astrong demand was made that patrons should have the right of taking away the freedoms of free men Nero supported the free men and ruled that patrons did not possess that right

  5. The DomusAurea • Meaning, Golden House in Latin, Nero’s palace was built after most of Rome burnt down • Took up 1/3 of Rome’s available living space  covered the slopes of the Palatine, Esquiline, and Caelian • Consisted of mainly Roman architecture

  6. Great Fire • In 64 A.D, the Great Fire, burned down most of most of Rome, as Nero played violin. • Although Nero helped victims, he used an unpopular group as a scapegoat, the Christians

  7. Role in the Great Fire • In 64 AD, the Great Fire ravaged most of Rome. Historians theorize that Nero started the fire, or that he played the violin as Rome burnt to ashes. • At the time, Christians were unpopular in the Roman Empire, as were the Jews in Egypt. • Nero, using Christians as a scapegoat, blamed them for the inferno that burnt most of Rome to the ground

  8. Weaknesses of Nero • Rebuilt his palace to take up 1/3 of Rome’s Surface area. • He paid very little attention to his Military affairs. • This included: • Issues on Rhine, war against the Parthians in Armenia, Boudica’s uprising in Britain which he promptly handed over to his generals. • Persecuted and executed many Christians

  9. Persecuting Christians • Nero persecuted and executed Christians in a variety of different, yet sadistic, sociopathic, methods: • Crucifixion • Burned at the stake • Fed to beasts/dogs

  10. Credits • Animations & Sound: Done by, Artie • Slides 2-3: Done by Eoin • Slides 3-4: Done by Eric • Slides 4-5: Done by Artie • Slides 6-9: Completed as a team through data collected from each partner

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