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Where in Rome was the Colosseum built?

The Colosseum was originally built on the site of Nero's palace, the Domus Aurea. This was done by Emperor Vespasian in order to disassociate himself from Nero, who was hated. It is in the center of modern day Rome just east of the Forum.


Why did vespasianus build the colosseum after the death of Nero?

It was probably to increase his popularity with the Roman people. Nero was the most hated emperor as yet, and he was quickly followed by three other unpopular emperors who did not last long. The Colosseum was built where Nero's lavish palace had been, and it was a good way to show the Romans that the new emperor was their friend.


Who was Nero's great grandfather?

Marcus Agrippa was Nero's great grandfather. He was the grandfather of Nero's mother.


What was Nero's life before coming an emperor?

Nero went to live at the court of the previous emperor, Claudius, when he was five. He was the son (from a previous marriage) of Agrippina the younger, who became the third wife of Claudius. All that is known about Nero's early life is that his mother maneuvered to make Nero the next emperor instead of Britannicus, the son of Claudius from his third marriage, who was younger than Nero. Agrippina persuaded Claudius to adopt Nero and set out to isolate Britannicus from his father and from the succession, to pave the way for Nero becoming the next emperor. Claudius then regretted having married Agrippina and adopted Nero. He started to favour Britannicus and to pave the way for him to succeed him. he then died suddenly. There were suspicions that Agrippina murdered him.


Did Nero appoint his horse to the Senate?

It was Caligula, not Nero.

Related Questions

When Nero was bored with someone what did he suggest they do?

Nothing. Much of the writing about Nero was slander by writers who did not like him. Most writers were aristocrats. Nero was hated by the aristocracy, but loved by the poor.


Did the people of rome like the emperor Nero?

People believe he was a good ruler, and people thought he was cool.


What did Nero do to the Christians?

Emperor Nero blamed the Christians for the fire in Rome in 64 C.E., Tacitus wrote: "Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace.


Where in Rome was the Colosseum built?

The Colosseum was originally built on the site of Nero's palace, the Domus Aurea. This was done by Emperor Vespasian in order to disassociate himself from Nero, who was hated. It is in the center of modern day Rome just east of the Forum.


Why did vespasianus build the colosseum after the death of Nero?

It was probably to increase his popularity with the Roman people. Nero was the most hated emperor as yet, and he was quickly followed by three other unpopular emperors who did not last long. The Colosseum was built where Nero's lavish palace had been, and it was a good way to show the Romans that the new emperor was their friend.


Why did galba kill Nero?

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Nero was popular with roman people?

Yes, Nero was a very popular emperor with the common Roman people. It was the aristocrats who hated him and its from this class of Roman society that we get all the negative things about him. There are many reasons for this hatred of Nero by the upper class. However the common people liked the idea of an emperor making public appearances and to them Nero was "one of the boys" and not some remote being on the Palatine hill. For five years after his death the common people brought flower to his tomb and fifteen years after his death an impostor, claiming to be Nero, raised an army in Parthia and almost started a war.


How did Nero kill Britannicus?

It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.It is said that Nero had Britannicus poisoned.


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No


What was the Nero conspiracy?

The Nero Conspiracy is a play about the Roman emperor Nero, and his tutor.


Who was Appius Claudius Nero?

Appius Claudius Nero was the father of Tiberius Claudius Nero, who was the father of Tiberius Claudius Nero, the Emperor of Rome.


Who was Nero's great grandfather?

Marcus Agrippa was Nero's great grandfather. He was the grandfather of Nero's mother.