Nero Flashcards
(25 cards)
When and where was Nero born?
15 December AD 37, Antium.
What was Nero’s original name?
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus.
Who was Nero’s mother?
Agrippina the Younger.
When did Nero become emperor?
AD 54.
Who adopted Nero, making him heir to the throne?
Emperor Claudius.
Who was Nero’s tutor?
Seneca the Younger.
What title did the early good years of Nero’s reign receive?
Quinquennium Neronis.
Who were Nero’s main advisors during the Quinquennium?
Agrippina, Seneca, and Burrus.
What happened to Britannicus?
Poisoned by Nero at a dinner party.
How did Nero attempt to kill his mother Agrippina before her execution?
Designed a boat to collapse and sink with her on it.
What catastrophic event happened in Rome in July AD 64?
The Great Fire of Rome.
How many of Rome’s 14 districts survived the Great Fire?
Only 4 remained intact.
What structure did Nero build after the fire?
The Domus Aurea (Golden House).
Who did Nero blame for the Great Fire?
The Christians.
What revolt occurred in Britain during Nero’s reign?
Boudica’s Revolt (c. AD 60–61).
Who led the Roman response to Boudica’s Revolt?
Governor Suetonius Paulinus.
What massive conspiracy was discovered in AD 65?
The Pisonian Conspiracy.
What happened to Seneca in connection to the conspiracy?
He was forced to commit suicide.
Who revolted against Nero in AD 67–68?
Julius Vindex, governor of Gaul.
What were Nero’s final words?
‘What an artist dies in me!’
How did Nero die?
Suicide by dagger with assistance from his secretary Epaphroditus.
What was Nero declared before his death?
A public enemy by the Senate.
What was a key feature of Nero’s Domus Aurea?
A rotating banquet hall and a colossal statue of himself.
How many years did Nero rule as emperor?
14 years (AD 54–68).
