Emperor Nero, he blamed the Christians for starting the fire
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We don't know for sure. It's unlikely that he started it because historical evidence is that he wasn't even in Rome when the fire started, and it's said that he even opened up his house and his pantry to the victims of the fire. He definitely would have had motives to start it- the best building area in Rome was burned, and he later built an amazing palace right in its place. The traditional legend is that he played his lyre/harp while Rome burned.
If you are referring to the great fire in Nero's reign, no one actually burnt the city. The fire started by accident in one of the shops that lined the Circus Maximus. It was a hot dry summer and the winds caused the fire to spread out of control. Poor old Nero got blamed for it because it was a known fact that he wanted to rebuild the slums of the city. The Christians , who were a disliked religious group due to their clannishness and aggressiveness, were hindering the firefighters and some ancient sources say that they even were seen carrying torches to spread the fire. This was due to the Christian belief at the time that Rome would be destroyed by fire before the Second Coming of Christ, which they thought was to happen immediately. So we have the blame game. Nero (who wasn't even in the city at the time) wanted cleared space for his building projects and the Christians who thought they were helping their God. So an accidental fire has become a two thousand year old controversy.
Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.Nero did not burn down Rome. Nero and his entire court were not even in the city, as like all emperors and nobles, they left Rome during the heat of the summer. Even the ancient writers say that the fire was started by accident by the Circus Maximus.
He started a type of police force and began the first fire brigade.
The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.The Christians were blamed and prosecuted and killed for the fire of Rome in 64 AD.
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We don't know for sure. It's unlikely that he started it because historical evidence is that he wasn't even in Rome when the fire started, and it's said that he even opened up his house and his pantry to the victims of the fire. He definitely would have had motives to start it- the best building area in Rome was burned, and he later built an amazing palace right in its place. The traditional legend is that he played his lyre/harp while Rome burned.
No, the great fire of Rome in 64 started near one of the business stalls by the Circus Maximus.
Conventional wisdom is a common held belief about something or someone. For example: Emperor Nero today is still considered as the man who killed his family and started the Great Fire of Rome.
The Great Fire of Rome began in the Christian quarter of the city, and Emperor Nero believed the Christians had started the fire. Because of this, and to appear to the angry population that he was doing something, he expelled the Christians from Rome.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was started on the eighth floor. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire killed many workers and was a sign of the horrible working conditions of the time.
Blame for the Great Fire of Rome has been attached to two sides. The Emperor Nero was blamed for his lack of action, and there were even suggestions that he may have started it himself in order to bypass the senate and rebuild Rome to his liking. Evidence to support this theory includes the fact that the Domus Aurea, Nero's majestic series of villas and pavilions set upon a landscaped park and a man-made lake, was built in the wake of the fire. To direct attention away from himself, Nero used the Christians as scapegoats. Thus began the earliest persecutions of Christians in Rome, action which included feeding them to the lions.
he told the people that the Christians had started the fire.
The Great Fire of Rome erupted on the night of 18th July to the early hours of 19th July in AD 64. The fire started in the Southeastern end of the Circus Maximus in shops selling flammable goods.
There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.There is absolutely no proof that Nero burned Rome. Even the ancient writers, who were all critical of Nero, admit this. It is the general consensus that the fire started by accident.
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