1. The about one of the Emperor’s of
NERO:
The fire starter
The about one of the Emperor’s of
Truth
Craziest
Rome

2. Nero's Empire
- Nero took over the power at 54 AD. His reign lasted for 14 years.
- He took over the throne rather unexpectedly as he only became emperor as a marriage of his father Claudius and Agrippina.

4. Nero’s Contributions SURPRISING BURN
Despite many historians calling him a dastardly man who watched Rome he was a cunning man of strength and talent.
BURN

5. He was incredibly fit and strong
He frequented sports competitions
He even played musical instruments in front of his people

6. THE GREAT FIRE

7. “He fiddled while Rome burned”
What you may have heard
As many historians are known to do they over exagerate things thta have happened
A famous saying of Nero is that
“He fiddled while Rome burned”

8. FALSE Sadly: At the time fiddles didn't even exist.
He was also probably miles away in his villa in antium

9. Even as the most Sadistic Ruler of Rome
He rushed back after he got word of the fire.
He put people up in his house and fed them as he rebuilt the city from the ground

10. Though he tried to help
The people grew angry of him. He tried to shift the blame onto the Christians for the fire.
He then put tons of Christians to death in the Colosseum

11. The People were FURIOUS
Nero tried to maintain a good public image but after the destruction of rome he made some bad calls.
He began to Build an entirely gold house out of the ashes of the city

12. Final Decision
- After the Burning of Rome Nero blamed the Christians for the fire
- Even though many were killed Neros final days came

13. NEROS FINAL DAY
- His last words were, "Qualis artifex pereo." ("What an artist the world loses in me.")
- He killed himself in 68 AD before any of the people of Rome could have taken his life.