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37
Birth of Nero
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50
Nero adopted by Emperor Claudius
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53
Nero marries Octavia
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54
Nero becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire
Claudius dies (speculated that he was poisoned by his wife Agrippina), this makes Nero Emperor of Rome at the age of 17 -
Period: 54 to 68
Nero's Reign
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59
Nero begins to get "out of control"
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62
Nero divorces Octavia, he then banishes her and later kills her
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64
The Great Fire of Rome
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64
First imperial 'persecution' of Christians
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65
Start of scandals and plots on Nero's life; Nero starts to execute anyone he suspected of treason
Nero’s first public stage performance leads to scandals and plots on his life; in the interest of personal security, Nero kills anyone he suspected of treason -
66
Outbreak of rebellion in Judea, the first Jewish revolt against Rome
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68
Revolt of Vindex
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68
Galba's troops in Spain hail Galba as emperor
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68
Nero commits suicide
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69
Year of the Four Emperors
Galba, Otho, Vitellius and Vespasian