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Nero es conocido como uno de los gobernantes más infames de Roma, conocido por asesinar a su propia madre. Los escritores antiguos afirman que él inició el gran incendio de Roma en el año 64 d. ​​C. para poder reconstruir el centro de la ciudad con un nuevo palacio.

Hasta el año 59, Nerón fue descrito como un líder generoso y razonable. Eliminó la pena capital, bajó los impuestos y permitió que los esclavos presentaran quejas contra sus amos.

Nero descended into a hedonic lifestyle that was marked not just by lavish self-indulgence but also tyranny. He spent exorbitant amounts of money on artistic pursuits and around 59 A.D., began to give public performances as a poet and lyre player, a significant breach of etiquette for a member of the ruling class.

64, the scandalous nature of Nero’s artistic antics may have begun to cause controversy, but the public’s attention was diverted by the Great Fire. The blaze began in stores at the southeastern end of the Circus Maximus and ravaged Rome for 10 days, decimating 75 percent of the city. Although accidental fires were common at the time, many Romans believed Nero started the fire to make room for his planned villa, the Domus Aurea. Whether or not Nero started the fire, he determined that a guilty party must be found, and he pointed the finger at the Christians, still a new and underground religion. With this accusation, persecution and torture of the Christians began in Rome

Political Demise and Death
After the Great Fire, Nero resumed plans for the Domus Aurea. In order to finance this project, Nero needed money and set about to get it however he pleased. He sold positions in public office to the highest bidder, increased taxes and took money from the temples. He devalued currency and reinstituted policies to confiscate property in cases of suspected treason.