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Okay, so I burnt our lasagna--at least I'm not this fifth Roman emperor who legend says fiddled while Rome burned |
Nero
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$700 |
DJ |
THINKING ABOUT THE ROMAN EMPIRE |
2025-04-16 |
#38 |
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After the great fire of 64 A.D., this emperor built himself a palace with an artificial lake & revolving dining room |
Nero
DD
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$2,500 |
DJ |
THINKING ABOUT THE ROMAN EMPIRE |
2024-02-08 |
#9034 |
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As a teen he had senator Seneca & Burrus of the military lead Rome, but over time, wanted to fiddle around more himself |
Nero
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$800 |
J |
HISTORY: A LOOK BACK |
2020-12-07 |
#8296 |
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Gaius Julius Vindex rebelled against this emperor after seeing him "playing pregnant women & slaves" on stage |
Nero
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$4,000 |
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C'MON, THAT'S ANCIENT HISTORY! |
2019-12-16 |
#8116 |
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Rome's Colosseum may have gotten its name because of a colossal circa 65 A.D. statue of this emperor erected nearby |
Nero
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FJ |
HISTORIC WORLD BUILDINGS |
2017-12-01 |
#7645 |
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"Okay, I did have my mom killed in 59 A.D. & wife no. 1 in 62, but I've been a good boy (& emperor!). I'd like a fiddle. Now!" |
Nero
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$400 |
DJ |
HISTORIC LEADERS' LETTERS TO SANTA |
2011-12-16 |
#6270 |
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In 62 A.D. this Roman emperor had his wife Octavia put to death, then he got remarried the same year... coincidence? |
Nero
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$1,000 |
J |
HISTORY |
2011-10-07 |
#6220 |
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Seen here is a representation of this world leader during a noted 64 A.D. event |
Nero
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$1,000 |
J |
HISTORY VIA STICK FIGURES |
2009-11-09 |
#5786 |
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The fire-fiddling was one thing, but spending 2 billion sesterces on your court & gifts; emperor, you're nuts! |
Nero
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$400 |
DJ |
DISSING HISTORIC FIGURES |
2009-06-15 |
#5716 |
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The great-great grandson of Augustus, he started fiddling around as Roman Emperor at age 16 in 54 A.D. |
Nero
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$400 |
DJ |
OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE |
2006-12-15 |
#5125 |
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This Roman emperor served his guests snow mixed with honey (& probably bored them with his fiddle-playing) |
Nero
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$1,200 |
DJ |
FOOD IN HISTORY |
2006-11-15 |
#5103 |
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"Performing in Public in Women's Costumes", this Roman emperor "Fiddles with the Nation's Trust" |
Nero
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$600 |
J |
HISTORIC CELEBRITY SCANDALS |
2004-04-01 |
#4514 |
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It turns out it's this Roman emperor's violin teacher that's the arsonist |
Nero
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$400 |
J |
HISTORY WITH MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN |
2001-03-02 |
#3805 |
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He didn't fiddle around after the Great Fire of Rome in 64 A.D.; he built himself a palace called The Golden House |
Nero
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$200 |
J |
HISTORIC PEOPLE |
2000-01-18 |
#3542 |
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In 64 A.D. when Rome burned, this emperor was fiddling around at his house in Antioch |
Nero
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$100 |
J |
HISTORIC EUROPEANS |
1998-07-06 |
#3206 |
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Condemned by the Senate, this "fiddling" emperor took his own life in 68 A.D.; he was 30 |
Nero
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$200 |
J |
HISTORY |
1996-03-12 |
#2662 |
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In Handel's opera "Agrippina", it's traditional for a woman to play this "fiery" emperor, Agrippina's son |
Nero
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$600 |
DJ |
HISTORICAL OPERAS |
1995-01-16 |
#2391 |
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Boito died before finishing "Nerone", his opera about this emperor, so Toscanini finished it |
Nero
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$400 |
DJ |
HISTORICAL OPERAS |
1988-03-10 |
#819 |
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5th man to reign as emperor & last to bear family name "Caesar" |
Nero
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$800 |
DJ |
ROMAN EMPIRE |
1988-02-05 |
#795 |