Was Nero really playing the fiddle while Rome burned?
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Edited by Weird History Facts, Monday 1 April 2024 at 13:16
The myth
of Nero playing the fiddle during the Great Fire of Rome is widely debated.
While there's no evidence of a fiddle in ancient Rome, historical accounts,
such as Tacitus's, provide conflicting narratives. It remains a historical
puzzle.
Was Nero really playing the fiddle while Rome burned?
The myth of Nero playing the fiddle during the Great Fire of Rome is widely debated. While there's no evidence of a fiddle in ancient Rome, historical accounts, such as Tacitus's, provide conflicting narratives. It remains a historical puzzle.