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This book takes you inside the life and times of one of the most notoriously monstrous emperors of history. This story helps to expand your knowledge of history. Easy-to-read story about an ominous leader. We all hear some of the horror stories about Nero, but this provided a better look in the situations around him at the time.

Alfred J. Church was a 19th century historian best known for his comprehensive histories on different periods of the Roman Empire, including this one. Vivid story of Rome in the days of Nero, beginning with the burning of the city, seemingly ordered by Nero himself. The narrative revolves around a set of characters who suffer acutely in the cruel persecutions of the Christians, set in motion by Nero...

During the reign of Nero, Rome was famous for great holidays, tournaments for poets, as well as exciting games and circus performances that lasted day and night. Petronius of Rome, was generous and noble, a faithful man at the court of Nero. Intrigued by an interesting story about his nephew Mark Winnie, who met with a mysterious young woman, who was called Ligia and whom he loved, is now a foster...