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37
Birth of Nero
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40
Death of father
Nero's father, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, dies -
49
Agrippina marries Emperor Claudius
Nero's mother, Agrippina the Younger, marries her uncle, Claudius, the Roman emperor at the time (41-54) -
50
Adoption of Nero by Claudius
Nero is adopted by Emperor Claudius as his son -
51
Assumed toga virilis
When boys of Ancient Rome were of age 15 they were allowed to wear a white toga that symbolised adulthood -
53
Married Octavia
Octavia, was the daughter of the emperor at the time, Claudius -
54
Death of Claudius
Emperor Claudius dies from being poisoned -
54
Becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire
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55
Death of Britannicus
Claudius's son, who was meant to be the heir to the emperor, before Agrippina convinced otherwise, dies -
59
Orders the death of Agrippina
Nero orders his mother, Agrippina, to be murdered after disputes over his political and personal decisions -
59
Begins to rule as a tyrant
He spends money extravagantly, as well as pursue a love interest with Poppaea Sabina -
62
Death of Burrus
Burus, one of Nero's closest advisors (praetorian guard) is poisioned by Nero and dies, giving Nero more freedom in his decisions -
62
Divorced and killed Octavia
Nero divorces Octavia, his first wife, on grounds of infertility, and later has her murdered -
62
Married Poppaea Sabina
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64
Great Fire at Rome
A fire burns 75% of Rome during its span of 10 days. Romans argue that Nero started the fire to create space for his new villa, the Domus Area. Nero blames this on the Christians and start a persecution -
65
Piso Conspiracy by Nero
Former politicans and supporters form a plot to assassinate Nero after he sells positions in public offices, increases taxes and steals from temples to finance the construction of the Domus Aurea (his villa) -
68
Vindex revolts against Nero
Frustrated by Nero's corruption, Governor Gaius Julius Vindex rebels against the tax policies -
68
Galba revolts against Nero
Governor of Spain, Servius Sulpicius Galba, joins Vindex's rebellion. Public support of the rebellion increases -
68
Death of Nero
Nero commits suicide, after he flees and later hears that the Senate has condemned him to death by beating