The Life and Times of Nero
- ISBN-10
- 1545748446
- ISBN-13
- 9781545748442
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-12-05
- Publisher
- Mitchell Lane
- Author
- Jim Whiting
Description
The Roman emperor Nero is one of the most notorious figures in history. He is most famous for fiddling while Rome burned, then blaming Christians for setting the fire and beginning a series of persecutions against them. He even ordered the murder of his own mother. Find out why the Romans declared him a public enemy, and what happended when he tried to to run away.
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