Nero

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Nero was a 1st-century Roman emperor best known for his tyrannical rule, persecution of Christians, and association with the Great Fire of Rome.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman emperor
historical figure
human
accusation started the Great Fire of Rome
adoptiveFather Claudius
allegedCrime murder of Agrippina the Younger
murder of Claudia Octavia
associatedEvent Jewish–Roman wars
surface form: First Roman–Jewish War

Great Fire of Rome
Pisonian conspiracy
birthDate 0037-12-15
birthName Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
birthPlace Antium
Italy
causeOfDeath suicide
cognomen Ahenobarbus
Nero self-link
constructed Domus Aurea
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
deathCircumstances committed suicide after being declared a public enemy by the Senate
deathDate 0068-06-09
deathPlace Rome
dynasty Julio-Claudian dynasty
familyName Ahenobarbus
father Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus
fullName Nero self-linksurface differs
surface form: Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
givenName Lucius
historicalReputation persecutor of Christians
tyrant
knownFor Great Fire of Rome
extravagant lifestyle
patronage of the arts
persecution of Christians
public performances as a musician
tyrannical rule
languageSpoken Latin
mannerOfDeath suicide
mother Agrippina the Younger
nomen Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus
surface form: Domitius
patronOf athletic games
music
theatre
persecutedGroup Christianity
surface form: Christians
positionHeld Roman emperor
praenomen Lucius
predecessor Claudius
reignEnd 0068-06-09
reignStart 0054-10-13
religion Roman paganism
residence Domus Aurea
Rome
responseToFire blamed Christians for the Great Fire of Rome
spouse Claudia Octavia
Poppaea Sabina
Statilia Messalina
successor Galba
title Nero self-linksurface differs
surface form: Imperator Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

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Antonia Major greatGrandchild Nero
this entity surface form: Roman emperor Nero
Antonia Major relative Nero
this entity surface form: Roman emperor Nero
Claudia Augusta father Nero
Claudia Augusta father Nero
this entity surface form: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (Nero)
Otho associatedWith Nero
agents of Nero operatedUnder Nero
subject surface form: Agents of Nero
agents of Nero allegiance Nero
subject surface form: Agents of Nero
this entity surface form: Roman Emperor Nero
Tiberillus (son of Tiberius and Vipsania) notableRelative Nero
subject surface form: Tiberillus
Julia Drusilla notableRelative Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Volusii family connectedTo Nero
this entity surface form: emperor Nero
Antonia the Younger notable relative Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Agrippa II ruledUnder Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Agrippa II promotedBy Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Mucianus servedUnder Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
annus quattuor imperatorum precededByEmperor Nero
subject surface form: Annus quattuor imperatorum
Livilla (daughter of Germanicus) relative Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Julia Livia relative Nero
Life of Galba mentions Nero
Malichus II contemporaryWith Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Antonia Augusta notableRelative Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Nero Julius Caesar namedAfter Nero
this entity surface form: emperor Nero
Domitii Ahenobarbi family hasMember Nero
this entity surface form: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (emperor Nero)
Domitii Ahenobarbi family associatedWith Nero
this entity surface form: emperor Nero
Britannicus relative Nero
Britannicus rival Nero
Britannicus stepBrother Nero
replace Nero with Gaius Calpurnius Piso opposed Nero
subject surface form: Gaius Calpurnius Piso
replace Nero with Gaius Calpurnius Piso conspiredAgainst Nero
subject surface form: Gaius Calpurnius Piso
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Lucan patron Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Lucan wasFavoriteOf Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Lucan opposed Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
Oppian Hill associatedWith Nero
this entity surface form: Emperor Nero
golden house commissionedBy Nero
subject surface form: Domus Aurea
golden house patron Nero
subject surface form: Domus Aurea
Octagonal Room builtFor Nero