Nero - The Evil Roman Emperor? Documentary
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Hi I do wonder if you do a video on the Chinese emperor of the Qin dynasty
Thanks for all your hard work.
Yeah it's not going to happen 😬😬😬STOP MURDERING GREAT STORIES PLEASE
Stop using a computer voice over and use a real life narrator.
The quality of these imperial roman documentaries from Augustus to Nero are truly spectacular.
Didn't Nero heinously persecute the Christians (54-68 A.D.) and burn down Jerusalem (70 A.D).? Curious why that wasn't mentioned. Jesus prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem less than forty years earlier. The sentiments of the author seemed to be more gracious than most historians toward Nero.
These videos are better than any historical documentaries that are on BBC, Amazon, Netflix etc. I wish there was videos like this wen I was in school cos my history teachers were useless and I’ve learned more from this channel then i did 5 years of history lessons at school!
Most of school history syllabus concentrate on 18 and 19 century political struggle and doesn't cover vast amount of history.
You will find the story of Roman Empire is only appeared in Italy, Egypt, Middle East, Turkey and German's curriculum where they conquered and not in America or most part of Africa.
I personally noticed this world we are only being taught what they want us to know.
Our knowledge is influence by a number of people who decided what we should learn and what we shouldn't.
In this world we have two kind of history, religion and political which one refuse to acknowledge the other which is so weird. If you follow the story of Rome especially during Caesar's reign which is believed to be the time of Jesus no official story mentioned the event of that moment in Israel even John the Baptist beheaded story while you will find the story of Pilates and his 3 sons rules the holy land of Israel. So ancient history needs to be rewritten based on chronological finding and comparison with religion stories inorder to collect everything and avoid conflicted story from the two history indicators.
Same.
clearly those teaching you grammar and spelling, were just as crap.
It's quite poetic how completely alone Nero was when he was deposed, since he basically had it coming after killing most of his friends and family (his mother Agrippina, his brother Britannicus, his tutor Seneca, his wife Poppaea and their child, etc.). In fact, in the Anthony Burgess's novel "The Kingdom of the Wicked", Nero spends the last moments of his life screaming the names of the friends and family he killed until a slave gets fed up with him and slits his throat
When I think of Nero, I always get a vivid image in my mind of Nero as a 16 year old kid, getting the reigns of Emperor while surrounded by all these people he will eventually kill. Far too much power for a child, or anyone for that matter.
I thought Nero slit his own throat. When the assassins who tried to kill him arrived, he said right before he died “Too Late.” Or am I mistaken?
@@PresidentAutumn he was killed by one of his freedmen epaphrpoditus because Nero couldn’t do it himself and no there’s no proof whatsoever he said that at the end
@@timsmith1323 Ah ok, thank you for the correction.
I believe that it is quite tragic, not poetic….otherwise the statement is quite true
Keep in mind that most of the “accounts” on Nero we have today were written by his political opponents,Aka people with a vested interest in making the previous regime look bad. We’ll probably never know what he was actually like, but there’s always two sides to every story.
Yeah I’m sure they were exaggerated and he probably didn’t burn down Rome but he was a cruel and twisted man who did kill his friends and family
@@thelimon4338 eh, considering the Roman way is expecting deceit and treachery even family members, you'll be hard pressed to find an Emperor who DIDN'T kill his friends and/or family.
@@cainyourkids not many killed their mothers or beat their pregnant wives to death
Really? Didn’t he marry a male child and had that child castrated because that child looked like his former wife!? GTFOH
@@baldanderstheres no real evidence for that (nero killing her wife), we don’t know what to believe
Nero. The end of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, the end of an era. Augustus' family deserved so much better.
You’re insane if you don’t know what they did.
Hey that’s life and people for you
@@user-uh8ph6yy5j your suffering is life
Because it’s justifidd
"What a pretty thing a fire is..."
*Nero while burning Claudius' writings*
There is a theory that upper class Romans were crazy because of lead poisoning from their plumbing .
Or…. Inbreeding 🤷🏽♂️
Inbreeding and lead poisoning
@@fhenlizhao5406 None of Julio-Claudian Emperors were born from inbreeding so that's out.
The slums in Rome were highly vulnerable to fire. I recall that Crassus ( long before Nero ) had a monopoly on fire control and would negotiate terms before anyone would fight the fire with the result that the property would go to Crassus and the owner would become his tenant.
Yup. Was be of the main ways he built his wealth to become one of the wealthiest people ever. I believe he also used sullas conscription lists to seize peoples property to
Yeah, people also forget that because of Romes urban structure and population. It would literally take just a small spark to start a fire that will wipe out 3 blocks of the city.
HBO's 'Rome' needs to do more seasons! Definitely one about Nero, Caligula, etc..
I looooved that show I like the part where Cesar was telling a story about his war campaign and saying “we caught a live chimera but the bloody thing had died on the way home” lol
That's def where they were going before the second season. I think they were gonna cover from Ceasar all the way to Nero.
So happy for a new documentary! Thank you for the work that you do!
What a great account. It’s all so well researched. I love Roman history and these series are so informative. Thank you 😊
I just seen a video about Nero sending an expedition to try to find the source of the Nile River.
Hell yes! Been waiting for this one. Absolutely love you guys.
Of all the depictions of Nero playing the lyre as Rome burns, the most realistic and believable is the one shown in a 2004 German miniseries about said Emperor (played by Hans Matheson). In this version, Nero does not sing triumphantly while watching all of Rome burn, but plays the lyre completely secluded in his lonely and dark Palace to try to calm his tortured soul due to the tragedies that have devastated his life, being completely oblivious to the horror that is devastating the city at that moment. If Nero really played the lyre while Rome was burning, this version is much more credible to what Suetonios says.
Nero was believed to be in Antioch when Rome burned.
Peter Ustinov as Nero in "Quo Vadis"---excellent!
@@mikeaustin3485 It was a pretty great portrayal, but I think Anthony Andrews' in A.D. was the best
@@OptimusMaximusNero I had forgotten that one. A.D. was a beautiful series, and I once owned the long version. I still recall when Nero commented on the execution of Paul.
@@mikeaustin3485 I'm glad you watched the long version. When I bought the DVD, I was unlucky enough to only find the abysmal cut that omits (in a rather cheap and inconsistent way that takes you out of the experience) almost everything not related to Christianity. The fact that the DVD cover sells you guest appearances by actors like Susan Sarandon or Ava Gardner (who don't appear in a single scene of that cut) is simply infuriating. Anyway, I prefer more the Anthony Burgess novel "The Kingdom of the Wicked", since it tells the story with much more crudeness and with a disturbing but really satisfying ending
I’m really grateful for this channel effort and time making these educational documents. I’ve been learning a lot since I’m fan of history ❤️.
Nice was waiting for this one
You guys continue to create amazing documentaries on these historical figures! Can’t wait to see who’s next.
Thank you for a well made and informative video.
The first time I heard about Emperor Nero was from Horrible Histories and all I can hear while watching this is his line “Of badness, I’m the daddy!” 🤣
I recall that his last words were " what an artist the world has lost. ".
Really fantastic stuff, well done
Thank you! I have been looking forward for this :)
Oh to be a Roman Emperor, 2000 or so years ago. The good old days
You would've likely been a slave
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Simply, remember. Absolute power corrupts absolutely……….
I think determining Nero as a wicked, good, or inadequate Emperor is still indecisive.
He was not happy with Vespasian for falling asleep during one of his performances 😴
Vespasian was awesome.
@@Tomatohater64 yes he was. He was one of my favorite Emperors.
He kept the lions fed, that's for sure. Lol 🤣
Great episode! Everything match what I read!
Great gimmick free documentary with an excellent narrator.
I definitely wouldn't like to live in those times. There were so many reasons to be killed , even if you were the emperor's mother!!
Do you think today is better to live?
@@lyricspiano typing your comment at the comfort of you're own home is quite better then being a slave during that era.
After my last visit to Rome, I was surprised that there is not much left of this great builder... only monuments to his victims!🤔
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@@generationclash5004 not much, but still amazing to walk the forum, and feel connected to 2000 years of history
They don't want you to know that Rome was black. They destroyed the statues of the black emperors, which were in color, and replaced them with those white statues you see today, all made in the 1800s and 1900s
@@tommyjohnson6410 I’m open to unpopular beliefs, but wow. Good luck in life tommy.
@jwilliams1642 Well, white people have white wash black history going back 2000 years. like, for instance, they will tell you the Black Douglas was called the black Douglas because of his hair color. But if you investigate the Dictionary of National Biography, Vol 15 pg 302 tells us he was called black Douglas because of his skin complexion. The white washers will tell you emperor Nero had blonde hair and blue eyes or red hair and blue eyes, so now we have them in a lie again because we know the knick name Nero means black 😯. You can look it up for yourself
Nero and Negro is the same.
Great, thanks y’all.
Sounds about right. Well played.
I have seen Domina so it's very easy to understand this documentary plz continue to bring more
Stellar documentary.. you guys are the best.
Hope you guys do a video on Basil II the Bulgar Slayer one day
I think he very much deserves the title of crockpot and villain
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Thank You for documentation - 🤗
Great documentary
I'm sure Nero got a bad rep. History is written by the victors, who are your adversary. Why would I ever think they would have something good to say?
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Nice content.
Nero was a horrific monster
Why?
Thing is, he probably was not
There were so many people involved in the history, I have hard time to follow the story. My bad 😣. When I was in the Coliseum the tour guide explained that Nero killed his mother then the coliseum was built on top of Nero’s palace. That’s far I understand.
😂😂
Julio Claudian dynasty one of the first ever dynasties to rule the Roman empire. Nero it s last emperor. Also he was taught by one of the great pundits of rome. Seneca. But as destiny ✍️ he was killed by the student emperor nero. It s a tragic. Also he killed his mother and his cousins who are the true ones to claim the throne. Absolutely a thrilling period. And one of the worst emperors of early roman empire. Brilliant documentary 🔥❤️. Love you guys ❤️. A huge fan from Sri Lanka ❤️🔥🔥🔥.
I love the even handed treatment of Nero, pointing out the good things he did which are often overlooked.
But when you got to that poor kid who was castrated and forced to dress as Poppea and then was probably raped multiple times....oh my gosh. That's a nightmare. That poor kid!
Overall, Nero was a bad bad bad man. A very very bad man.
When a place lacks breedable femboys, Nero makes breedable femboys... Yeah, i agree, that was fucked up... Raping the kid i could see passing by in those time, but i cant ever overlook mutilations. Some things could have been more accepted before, but since the dawn of man, we all knew that mutilation serves no purpose but brutality and sadism or vengeance(the only somewhat understandable reason)... Tho in general, he did good as an emperor, you cant deny that, and to call him a bad bad man kinda makes almost every ruler of that era, the preceding eras and the following ones the same... I dont think people of current times are in a position to really pass out judgement on morals of those who long preceded us, just because not only did the times change(only superficially), but we have no true insight into any of those people, their true situations and relations... Some things can be denounced and judged harshly, but that should be in regards to singular acts of any individual of past long gone, not them in general, as much information has been blurred and/or comes from unreliable sources...
I dont think so!! Nero was hideous man who burned ROME, we Filipinos didnt like him he murdered thousands of people including the Christians, NERO WHO BURN ROME!!😡
@@camillosteuss That's very transphobic of you. The gender affirmation surgeries of today are barely different than they were back in the Roman Empire and I wouldn't call either a "mutilation".
@@GetterRay ``Hans, start sie ovens bitte!``
@@camillosteuss Given how much Nero adored Pomppea, it makes sense what he did with the kid. People grieve in different ways. I disagree with his action there but considering the times, it must have been somewhat normalized. Overall, Nero was a good Emperor who happened to make a few mistakes. But his entire life was centered around control and conspiracy from others. His lecherous mother forced him into the role, the old assholes in power (equivalent to the filthy Boomers in our current era) constantly criticised and berated him, and he was married to a woman he never gave two shits about when his heart belonged to another. Nero was immensely popular, that much is certain, but he oftentimes was tone-deaf. Building his Golden Theater immediately after the fire wasn't the greatest idea. And considering Christianity was seriously placing its hold into the world as we know it, he blamed them for the fire hoping to get his people to come to his side. In the end, Nero was a boy who cared about his people and just wanted to have fun. I mean those orgies, bathhouses, and shows he put on sounded amazing. Alas, if only he listened to his advisers abit more... Its a shame.
Will you make a video about emperor Commodus?
This is a great channel.
What a great documentary!
Roman politics were brutal indeed.
Yes it definitely was.
WELL DONE
This documentary was Rey well presented. Nero was complex, and I can’t judge him as bad or good. It’s just too bad that he didn’t learn from Seneca to be more frugal, and his lavish lifestyle ultimately led to his downfall.
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I saved this channels Julius Caesar's video in a playlist but haven't watched it yet. I've always been interested in ancient Rome and Caesar in particular, I even have a tattoo of him on my arm, but I thought I knew everything pretty much there is to know about ancient Rome. As soon as this video started I heard something that totally caught me by surprise when it said they were dealing w some ppl somewhere in the empire that had just suffered a natural disaster and they were sending them supplies and funds to help. Then it said that it paid somebody and gave them land to compensate for theirs that was destroyed. Point is, I didn't think or just never thought that back then they were doing like we do today and doing things like fema
Nero was a pretty good emperor tbh, good documentary.
No he wasn't and shame on you, troll
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Man you guys got to one on General Sherman and his March to the sea.
I enjoyed this documentary. Richard in Dallas
Nero didn't start the fire. 🎶
He didn't light it, but he tried to it right. 🎶
Wow, straight out of the gate! Nice.
Nobody talking about how his name in numerology adds up to 666.....interesting
Yep ! Remember in The exorcism of Emily Rose,the demon tells the priest he is the demon that possessed Nero ! He was a very evil man !
I love learning about history and it's really fun to watch and love Roman emporers can you do Alexander the great
Brilliant piece of history. Thank you for telling it so masterfully. Can't make any judgement either way.
Agrappina: What goes around, comes around.. A fitting end to an evil woman.
Excellent 🥰
Great narration and very detailed information; however, the background music around 42 minute time mark onward is way too loud and unbearably irritating!
Gotta feel sorry for Augustus & family, the start of the Roman Empire, Augustus the first emperor starting Rome to become a powerhouse in the world and Nero making it all for nothing by letting the family line down
In delving into the annals of history, we uncover the intricate threads that weave together the diverse cultural fabric of our world. It's a fascinating journey of discovery.
what about book "The fake Nero" by Lion Feuchtwanger? was this book story anyhow trues-full?
Music name?
Although the Nero played by Peter Ustinov is a memorable villain, I believe that this version fails when it comes to representing the infamous antichrist, since he appears here as nothing more than a manipulable buffoon for whom you feel more sorry than disgusted. If I tell you the truth, the best and closest to the monster that ancient romans describe is the one played by Anthony Andrews in the miniseries "A.D.", which tells the origin of Christianity from the resurrection of Jesus to the death of Paul of Tarsus. Here, Nero is depicted here as an attractive, charismatic and clever monster who believes himself to be the greatest artist that ever existed and whose evil and cruelty know no limits. Also, something really shocking about this Nero is that (unlike many other versions of the character) we never see him pay for his crimes. The last thing we see of the emperor on screen is him laughing at the beheading of Saint Paul...and that's it. THAT'S HOW YOU REPRESENT AN ANTICHRIST
Yep
People do exaggerate how evil he was, especially in relation to the burning of Rome. He was still a very evil guy despite that
According to the legend Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned even though fiddles would not be invented until 1
000 years later. Was it another anachronism by Skakespeare? Nero's instrument would probably have been a lyre.
Real nice guy. He executed St Paul after st Paul preached to him.
Also Peter was there.
When I comes to the discrepancy of past accounts and present beliefs its clear that those that were there knew what actually happened and skeptics now have nothing but hot air between their ears.
Now I know why nicknames could really help out my lord.
Deep down a lot of ppl want to be Nero, just saying
A befitting end for ONE BAD DUDE !!!
What fun!
They were all so evil and ruthless they wiped each other out.
Nero sagte vor seiner Ankunft: „Qualis artifex pereo.“ In ihren letzten Momenten des Lebens dachte ich nicht an Sex, dachte nicht daran, weil ich wusste, dass ich in Gedanken an die Kunst dachte, dass mir das Leben in meinem zivilisierten Zuhause am wichtigsten sei. Aus seiner aufrichtigen Liebe zur Kunst war Nero einer der größten Persönlichkeiten seiner Geschichte - Nietzsche.
All that stuff about Nero stabbing himself in the throat and then saying "What an artist dies in me," has to be pure b.s. unless he had a bleeding miracle, there's no way in Hell you can speak with your throat cut and you're drowning in blood. Perhaps Nero said "(Gurgle" What (gurgle) a (gurgle) artist (gurgle, choke) dies (gurgle) in me" (gurgle, choke), flop, ahhh. If Nero did say that, he said it right before the Sicilian necktie.
If you are interested in a more positive depiction of Nero, there are three entertainment products that try to show him in a less evil way:
-Peter and Paul (1981): A miniseries about the journeys of the apostles Peter and Paul. Although Nero (played here by Julian Fellowes) does not appear until the end, the dignity and honor that this version shows is notorious, as, despite the insistence of Seneca and Burrus to simply execute him, he allows Paul (played by Anthony Hopkins) to have a dignified house arrest in Rome and even hold Christian conferences.
-Ancient Rome, The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006): Shows the Emperor (played by Michael Sheen) gradually falling into madness at the enormous expense of rebuilding Rome after the Great Fire. It is perhaps the only production that shows the Emperor helping his subjects during the Great Fire. It also stands out for the mythical "DON'T YOU DARE!!!!!!" scene.
-Nero (2004): Nero (played by Hans Matheson) is depicted here as a tragic figure who was a victim of the machinations of Caligula (played by John Simm in a short but very well acted role) and later his mother Agrippina . After being forced to murder a ton of people to secure his position as Emperor, his relationship with the slave Acte is the only thing that keeps his humanity alive. Although it is sometimes overly melodramatic and also full of historical inaccuracies (such as Nero being raised by slaves and Caligula ruling for 10 years) it's pretty decent and worth watching.
“After being forced to murder a ton of people”. What a stupid phrase.
This freak-show was a real piece o' work!!!!
I have tremendous difficulty trying to determine who was the bigger degenerate-him or Caligula.
Everytime I was about to be in Nero’s side , he did something crazy 😂😂
I watched the boy be taken from the streets,
A fragile soul, untamed by fate's cruel beats.
From boyhood's innocence to a girl's disguise,
A metamorphosis that defies the skies.
The cobblestone alleys whispered secrets untold,
As they shaped the contours of a life unfold.
No name, no refuge, lost in the shadows' dance,
Yet destiny carved a path, a twisted chance.
And now, the boy with no name finds solace anew,
A borrowed identity, a reflection of Sporus's rue.
Echoes of ancient Rome, where power played its game,
Where cruelty and control etched their mark in flame.
Sporus, your legacy transcends the ages' veil,
A silent witness to the human heart's travail.
May your memory endure, not as a mere refrain,
But as a testament to resilience, in sorrow's domain.
As for me, dear Sporus, I walk the path you once took,
A fleeting echo of your existence, a momentary look.
Your memories, like fragile whispers, graced my soul,
A glimpse into a life veiled in pain, sorrow, and control.
In that ephemeral second, emotions surged and swirled,
A tempest of anger, betrayal-the fabric of your world.
Did you yearn for freedom, for a life unshackled and free?
Or did resignation settle upon you, like leaves upon a tree?
Thousands of years later, your footsteps are still etched upon the earth,
A silent witness to power's cruelty, its twisted mirth.
The burning barrel-an allegory for dreams consumed,
As life flickered, waned, and left you entombed.
Dear Sporus, your legacy transcends the sands of time,
A name whispered by winds, a forgotten paradigm.
May you find solace in the depth of my mind,
as I walk your path seeking answers I may never find.
Fare thee well sporus, and may the great creator guide you.
2 Peter 2:14
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
The appearance of Nero before you click on the video looks a whole lot like Mel Gibson!
His reputation precedes him...let's see if he really is that bad.
Nero...did not and start the fire ...and actually helped another of people..he wasn't as bad as you think he was
Any links, proof?
Jesus will take care of Nero ...JudgementDay ...Hasn't forgot Nero
@@aislinndeweston4140 thank you ...I speak of when Jesus returns 🙏 Judgement Day
@Vincent Costello Judgement happens when we die. The final judgement is for those living and in purgatory
@@aislinndeweston4140 okay thank you ...let's get together ...smoke a Cuban cigar ...drink a glass of VSO Conqau ...I'll wear my best Tuxedo ...barefoot, slippers 🪁🥃
Kyrie, eleison
Good documentary but would be better without the music it distracts from the documentary.
hasn't Agrippina been on both Claudius' and Nero's coinage? And as such the only one?
He was no Emperor Palpatine!
You don’t need the question mark at the end of the title
No way fam I thought we were good
Not much said on the persecution of the Christians. We skipped over that I guess!
It's interesting to live in ancient Rome for a week.
Yes "The Nero School Of Music"....
The Romans sure did love drama.
Naughtius Maximus. Its a joke name sir. Like Sillius Soddus sir, or Biggus Diccus. (This is all I can think of now when I start hearing Roman names lol)
Why is nikola jokic in the thumbnail