These Interesting Facts Show What Daily Life Was Like in Ancient Rome

Ascending to power at 17 in 54 A.D., Nero, Augustus’s great-great-grandson, endured a disastrous 14-year rule, establishing his legacy as Rome’s most infamous emperor.

Despite tax reforms and augmenting Rome’s sustenance, Nero’s reign is marred by his nocturnal escapades of murder in disguise, marking his rule with blood until his death sentence ended his tyranny.