AD 37, December 15- Nero was born in Antium, Italy
AD 50, February 25- Claudius adopts Nero as his son
AD 54- Nero is emperor at 17 years old
AD 55- Britannicus, son of Emperor Claudius, dies (Nero poisoned him)
AD 59- Aggrippa the Younger is put to death by Nero
- Nero becomes crazy
AD 62- Nero banishes and then kills his wife Octavia
AD 64- The Great Fire of Rome occurs
- Persecution of Christians begin
AD 65- Work begins on Nero's "Golden House" (becomes 1/3 of Rome)
- Nero kills anyone suspected of treason
AD 66- Rebellion in Judea, First Jewish revolt against Rome
AD 67- Nero makes Judea consular imperial province
- Nero appoints Vespasian to head campaign against Jews
AD 68, June - Nero is forced to commit suicide
Significant Events
Quirky Facts
Nero Biography
Picture Bibliography
Relationship To Jerusalem
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