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Was Emperor Nero Really the Worst Roman Ruler?
Was Emperor Nero really the worst Roman ruler?
Emperor Nero has gone down in history as the archetypal bad ruler - cruel, decadent, and perhaps even responsible for setting Rome ablaze. But how much of this is fact, and how much is propaganda?
Dr Shushma Malik from the University of Cambridge joins us to dive into Nero’s reign, from his early promise to his scandals, the Great Fire, and his bloody downfall.
Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.
All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3Media.
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