OOTS #1066 - The Discussion Thread

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That's not really funny or ironic, because there are also several records that say that Nero sent out men who STARTED the fire, and then played an instrument while he watched it burn.

Later records, from people who weren't here. But it's true to argue which Roman chronicles are more biased is an exercise in futility.

And even if he didn't, it is universally agreed that it took him quite a while to actually start his efforts to control the fire - which is why it burned for 6 days. So the saying still holds up. If he had actually been present and effective then the fire probably wouldn't have burned for six days.

That's baseless speculations. The Emperor doesn't control fire, he didn't have to be in Rome at the time, and it's not like he was diddling around after being reported Rome was burning. He still showed up the morning of the night the fire started, with food and help.

But anyway.