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 ...

Terrified, Nero fled to the country with his few remaining slaves and killed himself. Without any heirs, the Roman Empire now had no leader. With the ultimate prize up for grabs, rival generals ...

Nero: Emperor and Court is a worthwhile read for those seriously interested in the early Roman Empire.' A. A. Nofi, StrategyPage (www.strategypage.com) ‘… this stimulating, carefully researched and ...

The spread of Christianity was made a lot easier by the efficiency of the Roman Empire ... after the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, the Emperor Nero tried to divert attention away from his own ...

ROME - A section of Ancient Roman Emperor Nero's vast underground Domus Aurea (Golden House) was reopened to the public on Friday after extensive restoration and repair work to protect the nearly ...

ROME (Reuters) - A section of Ancient Roman Emperor Nero's vast underground Domus Aurea (Golden House) was reopened to the public on Friday after extensive restoration and repair work to protect ...

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.