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'''Nero''' (37 - June 8, 68<ref>''Ancient Rome'', Nigel Rodgers, Hermes House, page 73.) was the Emperor of [[Rome]] from AD 54-68.

'''Nero''' (37 - June 8, 68<ref>''Ancient Rome'', Nigel Rodgers, Hermes House, page 73.</ref>) was the Emperor of [[Rome]] from AD 54-68.

Nero is most remembered as the emperor who 'fiddled while [[Great Fire of Rome|Rome burned]]', but this is considered to be more urban legend than fact. The legend is largely due to Nero's commissioning of a palace for himself in the area that burned leading to many rumors of Nero starting the fire. Contemporary sources however credit Nero with trying to put out the fire. While it is true that afterwards, when he needed a scapegoat, he blamed the Christians there is no evidence pointing towards early Christians. After the fire he introduced laws to ensure wide streets, to prevent the spread of fires in the future.

Nero is most remembered as the emperor who 'fiddled while [[Great Fire of Rome|Rome burned]]', but this is considered to be more urban legend than fact. The legend is largely due to Nero's commissioning of a palace for himself in the area that burned leading to many rumors of Nero starting the fire. Contemporary sources however credit Nero with trying to put out the fire. While it is true that afterwards, when he needed a scapegoat, he blamed the Christians there is no evidence pointing towards early Christians. After the fire he introduced laws to ensure wide streets, to prevent the spread of fires in the future.