Difference between revisions of "Great Fire of Rome"
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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]]as well as a large portion of the city. Rumors that the [[Roman Emperor]] at the time, [[Nero]], started the fire himself and fiddled as the city burned are unsubstantiated. |
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| + | Nero used the [[Great Fire]] as an excuse to increase the persecution of [[Christians]], claiming they started it. | ||
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Revision as of 01:13, October 23, 2008
The Great Fire of Rome was a massive fire which started on July 19, 64AD. The fire destroyed the Circus Maximusas well as a large portion of the city. Rumors that the Roman Emperor at the time, Nero, started the fire himself and fiddled as the city burned are unsubstantiated.
Nero used the Great Fire as an excuse to increase the persecution of Christians, claiming they started it.