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Rome and the Parthian (Persian) Empire clashed over the Kingdom of Armenia, which was a client state of Rome and which the Parthians tried to take control of. Nero negotiated compromise a peace deal whereby the king of Armenia would be a Parthian prince, but he would have to be appointed by Rome, thus ensuring Roman dominance in the area. This peace deal lasted for 50 years and was a great success for Nero. It avoided costly wars with the Parthians which could have involved attacks of the Roman province of Syria and other Roman provinces in the east. It made Nero popular in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire and with the Parthians. Nero also sent dealt with the Great Jewish Revolt by putting Vespasian in charge of the Roman legions and sending him to Judea to put down the rebellion, which was accomplished after his death.

Nero pursued policies which favoured the poorer classes. He considered abolishing indirect taxes because of complaints that the poor were taxed too harshly. He was warned that this would ruin the treasury, so he decided to reduce the tax rate from 4.5% to 2.5% instead. He also published the previously secret state tax records. He put restrictions of the amount to be paid for fines and bail and on the fees of layers.

Nero favoured the freedmen. He opposed a bill to give patrons the right to revoke the freedom of freedmen in case of misconduct. However, he approved a bill which established collective punishment of all slaves in a household for a crime committed by one slave.

There were allegations that Nero set Rome to fire in the Great Fire of Rome of 64. However, Tacitus, who was the only author who was around at the time of the fire, said that Nero was not it Rome when it broke out and that he made great efforts to help the people affected by the fire, spent days searching for survivors without bodyguards, opened his palaces to host the homeless and bought food supplies with his money. He then made an urban plan with houses built on wider roads and faced by porticoes. He also built an enormous imperial palace, the Golden House. The costs of rebuilding Rome was immense and beyond the resources of the treasury. Therefore, Nero devalued the Roman currency for the first time in history. He did so by reducing the gold and silver content of the god and silver coins so that more coins could be issued.
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Who was the ruler of ancient rome in 54-68 ad?

Claudius and the Nero


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What king is said to be married to Egeria the forest spirit?

Nero the roman empire king


What was the positive impact of Nero on the roman empire?

nero was a bad man. he killed his own mother and was said to have burned down everything so he could build his mansion.


Did the empire reach its greatest size during the reign of Nero?

No. It was under Trajan that the empire reached its largest size.

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When did Nero come empire?

Nero became emperor in 54AD and ruled until 68AD.


Who was the ruler of ancient rome in 54-68 ad?

Claudius and the Nero


What kind of government did Nero live in?

The Roman Empire.


How did the Kush empire fall?

it just didnt have everything that it needed.


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Who committed suicide contributing to the instability of the roman empire?

Nero


How did Nero end his empire?

Nero did not an empire of his own. He was the emperor of the Roman Empire. This empire continued for centuries after his death. Nero's reign ended with the rebellions by Vindex, the governor of one of the Roman provinces in Gaul and Galba, the governor of one of the provinces in Hispania. The Praetorian Guard (Imperial Guard) in Rome allied with Galba. There were false news that the senate had declared Nero an enemy of the state. The senate was actually thinking of trying to negotiate a compromise, but nero did not know this. When Nero heard some horsemen approaching his palace, he decided to commit suicide. However, he could not do it and forced his private secretary to kill him.


Who changed Rome from a republic to an empire after the Senate gave him power?

nero


Did Nero once rule the roman empire?

No, Nero was not the first emperor of Rome, Augustus Caesar/ Octavian was the first emperor of Rome.


Who was a pshyco and an antichrist?

It could either be Hitler or Nero. Though I thinkmore Hitler, Nero didn't care when his empire's capital was burning!


What king is said to be married to Egeria the forest spirit?

Nero the roman empire king


Who prosecuted the christians in the roman empire?

i don't know but i think it was empirer Nero or something