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Nero

Nero
Emperor of the Roman Empire
Bust of Nero
Reign13 October, 54 CE – 9 June, 68 CE
PredecessorClaudius
SuccessorServius Sulpicius Galba
Born(5-12-15)15 December 5
Antium
Died9 June 68(68-06-09) (aged 30)
Outside Rome
Burial
Mausoleum of the Domitii Ahenobarbi, Pincian Hill, Rome
Wives
  • Claudia Octavia
  • Poppaea Sabina
  • Statilia Messalina
IssueClaudia Augusta
Full name
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
(from birth to AD 50);
Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus (from 50 to accession);
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (as emperor)
DynastyJulio-Claudian
FatherGnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus
MotherAgrippina the Younger

Nero (Nerō Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus; 15 December 37 CE – 9 June 68 CE) was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He was born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus.

Nero was the adopted son of his grand-uncle Claudius. He became emperor on 13 October 54, after Claudius died. Claudius was probably assassinated by Nero's mother Agrippina the Younger. Agrippina had motive in ensuring the succession of Nero before Britannicus (Claudius' natural son) could gain power.[1]

  1. ↑ Levick, Barbara. 1990. Claudius. Yale University Press. New Haven. p194

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