Roman Emperor Nero

Psychotic, Yet Still Memorable Presented To You By:Eric, Eoin, and Artie

At a young age of 17, Nero took the throne,

after instigating in the death of Claudius, the former Emperor

The youngest Emperor of his time

Rise To Power

As Emperor, Nero concentrated on transforming

Roman society: Did this by: Blending cultures of Greek, Oriental, and Egyptian Invested large sums in building large athletic,

theatrical, and bathing infrastructures Imposed that Senators anoint themselves with oil Nero invested vast sums in building large

Athletics, Theatrical, and Bathing infrastructures

Strengths

Often made rulings that pleased the lower

class Restrictions were put on the amount of bail

and fines fees for lawyers were limited A strong demand was made that patrons

should have the right of taking away the freedoms of free men Nero supported the free men and ruled that patrons did not possess that right

Policies as an Administrator

Meaning, Golden House in Latin, Nero’s

palace was built after most of Rome burnt down

Took up 1/3 of Rome’s available living space covered the slopes of the Palatine, Esquiline, and Caelian

Consisted of mainly Roman architecture

The Domus Aurea

In 64 A.D, the Great Fire, burned down most of

most of Rome, as Nero played violin. Although Nero helped victims, he used an

unpopular group as a scapegoat, the Christians

Great Fire

In 64 AD, the Great Fire ravaged most of

Rome. Historians theorize that Nero started the fire, or that he played the violin as Rome burnt to ashes.

At the time, Christians were unpopular in the Roman Empire, as were the Jews in Egypt.

Nero, using Christians as a scapegoat, blamed them for the inferno that burnt most of Rome to the ground

Role in the Great Fire

Rebuilt his palace to take up 1/3 of Rome’s

Surface area. He paid very little attention to his Military

affairs. This included: Issues on Rhine, war against the Parthians in

Armenia, Boudica’s uprising in Britain which he promptly handed over to his generals.

Persecuted and executed many Christians

Weaknesses of Nero

Nero persecuted and executed Christians in a

variety of different, yet sadistic, sociopathic, methods:

Crucifixion Burned at the stake Fed to beasts/dogs

Persecuting Christians

Animations & Sound: Done by, Artie Slides 2-3: Done by Eoin Slides 3-4: Done by Eric Slides 4-5: Done by Artie Slides 6-9: Completed as a team through data

collected from each partner

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