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In 68 CE, Emperor Nero returned to Rome and learned that he was condemned to death by way of beating. Therefore he committed suicide with the help of his secretary Epaphroditos. Sources do not state how he committed suicide.

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Why did galba kill Nero?

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Why did Nero commit suicide?

Nero death was on June 9th 68AD. Nero could not kill him-self, so he had his private secretary to kill him for him. The secretary's name was Epaphroditus. A senate had declared Nero an enemy to the public, so the people would have him beaten to death. The soldiers were coming to kill him coming his way.


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.


How did Nero kill his mother?

Okay, here's the story: Nero was the adopted son of Claudius. Agrippina (his mother) loved him very much and poisoned Claudius so Nero could have the throne. After his father's death, Agrippina never let Nero forget the debt he owed her for making him emperor, which annoyed Nero greatly, for she made it sound as if she was the only he reason he was emperor. (which is kinda true.) I'm not sure how he killed his mother, but that's why he did. :) He actually tried to kill her 3 separate times. The first two attempts were obviously unsuccessful. He tried to drown her by supplying her a leaky boat, then gave her an unsteady bed made to collapse on her. He finally hired an assassin to club her to death. Actually, he lit his moms house on fire starting The Great Fire of Rome. Nero killed his mother because she had grown too powerful and was threatening him. His mother, Agrippina the Younger, had accumulated power through her marriage to Claudius and her initial good relationships with Nero. Many influential people owed their fortunes to her and most importantly, she controlled the Praetorian guard. When Nero and Agrippina had a falling out, she, like her own mother before her, could not keep her big mouth shut and she suffered the consequences, just like her own mother.


Roman emperor when Jesus was alive?

Well honey, when Jesus was strutting his stuff on Earth, the Roman emperor causing all the drama was Tiberius Caesar. Yep, that's right, Tiberius was ruling the roost in Rome while Jesus was out there turning water into wine and walking on water. So, there you have it, Tiberius Caesar was the big cheese back in those biblical days.

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Is it true that emperor Nero blamed Christianity for Roman problems and wanted to kill them?

yes he did


Why did galba kill Nero?

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Why was emperor Nero important?

Nero is one of the Roman emperors who is given a bad rap. He is blamed for the Great Fire of Rome, blamed for killing his mother, blamed for killing his wife, blamed for killing several aristocrats, blamed for persecuting the Christians, blamed for extravagance, blamed for vices, and blamed for bankrupting the treasury. However a careful study of his reign will prove otherwise on almost all the above points. As for the Fire of Rome, there is no proof that Nero started it, in fact he was not even in Rome at the time, he was at Antium some distance away. When he heard of the fire he rushed back to try to oversee things. Yes, he did kill his mother, but she was ready to do the same to him. As far as murdering his wife, we don't know the actual reason. As far as murdering the aristocrats, they were all involved in plots against him. His main "vice" according to the ancient writers, was his appearance on the stage and his appearances as a chariot driver. To the aristocrats, this was shocking and appalling. He did not "persecute" the Christians, he prosecuted them for arson. Nero today is remembered for his "dark side", but very little attention is paid to the beneficial side of his reign.


Who was the Roman emperor who murdered his mother?

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What is the name of the emperor Nero defeat?

There is not a name for Nero's defeat. Nero was never defeated. There was the rebellion of Vindex and Galba. Gaius Julius Vindex, the governor of Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis rebelled. Lucius Verginius Rufus, the governor of province of Germania Superior, was ordered to put down the rebellion and easily defeated Vindex at the Battle of Vesontio in May 68. Vindex committed suicide and the troops from Germania wanted to proclaim Verginius as emperor. Verginius refused to act against Nero. The troops turned their support to Servius Sulpicius Galba, the governor of the province of Hispania Tarraconensis, who had been called to join the rebellion and to declare himself emperor. The praetorian (imperial) guard in Rome decided to support Galba. Nero fled Rome, but then some officers refused to obey his orders and he returned to Rome. He was abandoned by his guards and his friends. When he heard a report that the senate had declared him an enemy of the state Nero decided to kill himself. He did not manage to do this and got his private secretary to kill him. However, the senate had not declared Nero an enemy and wanted to work out a compromise between him and the rebels. All this happened before Galba reached Rome.


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.


Why did Emperor Nero kill Saint Peter?

Nero ordered the execution of Saint Peter. He used the excuse that Christians were responsible for the fire that burned a large part of the city of Rome. He needed to hide his own blame for causing the fire.


Why did Nero commit suicide?

Nero death was on June 9th 68AD. Nero could not kill him-self, so he had his private secretary to kill him for him. The secretary's name was Epaphroditus. A senate had declared Nero an enemy to the public, so the people would have him beaten to death. The soldiers were coming to kill him coming his way.


What Roman emperors committed suicide?

Seneca had been the tutor of the young Nero for many years. After Seneca's retirement from this duty, Nero had become almost paranoid about plots against his life. As it was in the days of ancient Rome, suicide was an acceptable way to avoid harsh punishments. Sadly Seneca, who as far as can be told had no part of any plot against his former student was forced ny Nero to kill himself.


Why did Nero your his slave kill himself?

He lost his nerve. The person he asked to kill him was by the way not a slave, but a freedman - Epaphroditos - who had been his personal secretary for years.


Did the rome emperor Nero commit suicide?

Nero wanted to commit suicide when there was a military rebellionagainsthim, his supporters deserted him and the senate declared him a public enemy. However, he could not do it and got his private secretary to kill him.For a detailed information, visit the link below


Why did Nero kill his mother, Agrippina?

Nero killed his mother, Agrippina, because she posed a threat to his power and influence. Agrippina was known for her strong personality and ambition, and Nero believed that she was plotting against him to secure power for herself. In order to eliminate this threat and solidify his own position as emperor, Nero made the decision to have his mother killed.