Short Stuff: Nero and His Fiddle
The episode of Short Stuff explores the myth that Emperor Nero fiddled while Rome burned in 64 CE, revealing it to be historically inaccurate propaganda. Hosts Josh and Chuck unpack the Great Fire of Rome, Nero’s actual response, and how political blame led to the first persecution of C
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