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Nobody. The fiddle or violin had not been invented at that time. You are probably thinking of the emperor Nero who played his lyre and sang about the burning of Troy as he helplessly watched the fire.
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Who was said to have played the fiddle while rome burnt?
No Roman emperor played the fiddle while Rome burned. There is a misconception that Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned due to a misinterpretation of a line in a historical work dating from the Victorian era. The author said Nero was "fiddling around", meaning that he was doing trivial things to keep occupied while waiting for reports of the fire to come in. The uneducated jumped on this and the rumor began, despite the fact that the violin had not even been invented in Nero's time.
A roman emperor alleged to have fiddled while rome burned?
Nero emperor
Who was the Ruler when city was destroyed by fire rumored to have fiddled while Rome burned?
Nero.
What instrument did Nero play while Rome was burning?
Tradition has is that Nero played a fiddle while Rome burned. This story is highly speculative. A fiddle is another name for a violin.
Greek city state burned by Rome in 146 BC?
The city-stated burned by Rome is Corinth.
What are the release dates for Wendy and Me - 1964 George Burns While Rome Fiddles 1-5?
Wendy and Me - 1964 George Burns While Rome Fiddles 1-5 was released on: USA: 12 October 1964
Who was said to have played the fiddle while rome burnt?
No Roman emperor played the fiddle while Rome burned. There is a misconception that Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned due to a misinterpretation of a line in a historical work dating from the Victorian era. The author said Nero was "fiddling around", meaning that he was doing trivial things to keep occupied while waiting for reports of the fire to come in. The uneducated jumped on this and the rumor began, despite the fact that the violin had not even been invented in Nero's time.
Were there actually fiddles when Caesar Nero lived?
Yes, there were many fiddles back in the day. They were first invented by Andrea Amati in the 1500 thousands in Italy.
A roman emperor alleged to have fiddled while rome burned?
Nero emperor
Who was the Ruler when city was destroyed by fire rumored to have fiddled while Rome burned?
Nero.
Did the Roman Emperor Nero play his violin while rome burned?
Emperor Nero.
What instrument did Nero play while Rome was burning?
Tradition has is that Nero played a fiddle while Rome burned. This story is highly speculative. A fiddle is another name for a violin.
Who was the cruel and insane ruler who is given credit for playing a stringed instrument while Rome burned?
Nero
What historical event is Nero associated with?
Much of the city of Rome burned while Nero was the Roman Emperor.
This city burned while Nero sat and played his fiddle?
Rome. But Nero was not playing a fiddle, that is a complete myth.
When was Blazin' Fiddles created?
Blazin' Fiddles was created in 1998.
When was Border Fiddles created?
Border Fiddles was created in 1999.
