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64

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Great Fire Of Rome

The Roman Emperor Nero (AD 37 - AD 68) surveys the city of Rome after the disastrous fire of AD 64. Rumours abounded that the fire was started by Nero himself, to clear land for a palace complex, but Nero deflected the blame onto the Christians, ordering mass executions. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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