Did Nero Really Fiddle While Rome Burned?

Nero has a reputation as one of Rome’s worst emperors. According to our ancient authors, he was cruel, hedonistic, unrestrained in his debauchery and more interesting in matters of the circus than of the Senate. One of the worst charges levelled against him was that he set fire to the city of Rome to make space for his own vanity projects. But where does the myth end and the truth begin? Website: Facebook: Instagram: Written and narrated by Alexander Meddings