The Empire
Nero
He was an emperor who loved shows and became hated.
Years. AD 37 to AD 68
We are not sure. The fiddling story is a later legend. Do not repeat it as fact.
Three short facts
- 1He sang, acted, and raced chariots.
- 2A great fire burned Rome in AD 64.
- 3His rule ended in AD 68 when armies rebelled.
The story
Nero became emperor as a teenager.
His early years had some good government.
Then his choices grew cruel.
He killed family rivals.
After the fire, he blamed a religious group.
Generals rose against him.
He died as his power collapsed.