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The Life of Nero Claudius Caesar

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The Life of Nero Claudius Caesar

By: Suetonius, Thomas Forester - translator
Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
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Suetonius’ account of the life of Nero does not shy away from the emperor’s alleged barbarism. In this biography from The Twelve Caesars, the Roman historian recounts numerous examples of Nero’s narcissism, perversion, and cruelty. It is from this account that we get the legend that Nero “fiddled as Rome burned.” When the heirless emperor ended his own life, it marked he fall of the Julio-Claudian empire and led to rejoicing in the streets.

Public Domain (P)2018 Museum Audiobooks Ancient Biographies & Memoirs Politicians Politics & Activism Rome
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I have to pause the story to look up the word I believe she is saying “Cognimon” I have no idea what this word is and have never studied Greek. If this happens to be slang and not of Greek Origin I will change the performance to a 1 Star Review.

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