The Man who Fiddled as Rome Burned
From Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments by Dr. Marcus Peter
June 11, 2026 · 12 min
About this episode
The episode examines the rise and reign of Emperor Nero and the impact of his persecution of Christians on contemporary life.
Today is the anniversary of the horrifying death of Emperor Nero. He was a terrible figure, as violent as he was unvirtuous. How did he rise to power and what drove his entire reign? And what is the impact of his persecution of the Christians on our life today? Marcus examines this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com
People in this episode
Host: Marcus Peter
Topics covered
- Emperor Nero
- Christian persecution
- Roman history
- violence in leadership
- impact on modern society
Keywords
- Nero
- Christianity
- persecution
- Roman Empire
- history
- violence
- leadership
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