Tag: Natural Disaster
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Magnum incendium Romae (the Great Fire of Rome, 64 AD) — Nero the Arsonist on screen
This week marks the anniversary of the Great Fire of Rome, one of the worst disasters ever to hit the city of Rome. This tragic event took place during the reign of Nero in 64 A.D. The fire began in the merchant area of the city near the Circus Maximus and rapidly spread through the dry,…
