Nero and His Reign

Nero had a very cruel reign. Nero’s birth name was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. He was raised by his mother, Agrippina the Younger. When the Emperor Claudis didn’t have an heir, he married Agrippina and adopted Nero. After his adoption, he changed his name to Nero and became an important public figure. When Claudius died, Nero became emperor of Rome. Nero gained control and had his stepbrother, mother and any other rivals killed. In 64, Rome burned and almost all of Rome was damaged. Some say Nero set Rome on fire and others say he blamed it on his rivals. In 68 AD, he had his secretary stab him and he died. Nero’s reign was cruel and had a sad ending.