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The '''Great Fire of Rome''' was a massive [[fire]] which started on July 19, 64AD. The fire destroyed the [[Circus Maximus]]. | The '''Great Fire of Rome''' was a massive [[fire]] which started on July 19, 64AD. The fire destroyed the [[Circus Maximus]]. | ||
| − | It is suspected that the Roman Emperor at the time, [[Nero]], started the fire himself. Nero used the Great fire as an excuse to increase the persecution of [[Christians]], claiming they started it. | + | It is suspected that the Roman Emperor at the time, [[Nero]], started the fire himself, and he was said to have fiddled as Rome burned. Nero used the Great fire as an excuse to increase the persecution of [[Christians]], claiming they started it. |
| − | [[category: | + | [[category:Ancient Rome]] |
Revision as of 17:07, April 28, 2007
The Great Fire of Rome was a massive fire which started on July 19, 64AD. The fire destroyed the Circus Maximus. It is suspected that the Roman Emperor at the time, Nero, started the fire himself, and he was said to have fiddled as Rome burned. Nero used the Great fire as an excuse to increase the persecution of Christians, claiming they started it.