Nero (n.)

  1. Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

    [ Syn: nero , nero claudius caesar drusus germanicus , lucius domitius ahenobarbus ]

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