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174: Murder, Incest, and Castration: How Nero DESTROYED Rome

2025/6/25
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This chapter introduces Nero, highlighting his mass murders, unusual personal life, and artistic inclinations, contrasting him with other dictators discussed in previous episodes.
  • Nero's scandalous life and actions contrasted with other dictators
  • His personal interest in singing, dancing and orgies
  • Forced into ruling Rome by his mother

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! 

So you guys know I love dictators. And you ended up LOVING the Caesar episode… So it made me wonder what other, older dictators were out there who I assumed were boring but actually had these scandalous lives. 

And that’s when I found out about a certain emperor we’re gonna talk about today. Not only did he mass murder an entire group of people, but he personally killed just about everyone who got close to him. 

And you might think okay, typical bloodthirsty tyrant. Been there, done that. But … no. No one has ever matched this guy's freak. 

Some of the dictators we’ve talked about are actually failed artists. And then they take revenge on the world by taking it over. 

But this guy… it’s almost like he didn’t care about being in power at all. All he wanted to do was sing. And dance. And have insane orgies with eunuchs. But instead… he was forced by his mother to rule Rome. 

Today I am coming to you with the insane TRUE story of one of the world’s first tyrants. This is the Dark History of NERO. 

I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.

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