A Pigment That Defined the Renaissance Was Just Discovered in the Ruins of Nero’s ‘Golden House’
The Domus Aurea, or Golden House, was the sprawling palace of the Roman emperor Nero. Archaeologists recently uncovered a ...
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Rethinking Nero
A painting depicts Rome in flames ... Such undertakings cost money, which Roman emperors typically procured by raiding other countries. But Nero’s warless reign foreclosed this option.
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Nero to zero: The rise and fall of a brutal Roman emperor
The Roman emperor Nero is known as one of history’s most brutal and eccentric leaders. He is said to have killed his mother, stepbrother and wives, persecuted Christians and squandered a fortune ...
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Photos show how excavators digging up a garden for a luxury hotel near the Vatican found the ruins of Roman emperor Nero's theater
Archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman structure known as Nero's Theater. Nero was known as an emperor who had an affinity for theater and music, PBS reported. He reigned over Rome from 54-68 AD.
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Nero's 2,000-year-old Patara lighthouse to shine again
The 2,000-year-old lighthouse in the ancient city of Patara, built by Roman Emperor Nero in CE 64, is set to illuminate once again after centuries, as restoration efforts reach their final stages.