69 ⟶ Death of Seneca the Younger

Seneca, Roman statesman and tutor of Nero (b. AD 1)
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👨‍🏫 Seneca Appointed Tutor to Young Nero

Seneca the Younger becomes Nero's tutor.⟶
Seneca Appointed Tutor to Young Nero (49)
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👑 Nero's Tyrannical Rule Begins After Loss of Advisors

After the death of Burrus and the disgrace of Seneca, Nero is free from their influence and becomes a megalomaniacal artist fascinated by Hellenism and the Orient. Tigellinus becomes Nero's counselor. His rule is highly abusive.⟶
Nero's Tyrannical Rule Begins After Loss of Advisors (62)
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🏛️ Death of Seneca the Younger

Seneca, Roman statesman and tutor of Nero (b. AD 1)⟶
Death of Seneca the Younger (69)
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💀 Death of Sextus Afranius Burrus

Sextus Afranius Burrus, Roman prefect and friend of Seneca (b. AD 1)⟶
Death of Sextus Afranius Burrus (69)
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🏛️ Execution of Stoic Philosopher Arulenus Rusticus

Arulenus Rusticus, Roman politician and Stoic philosopher (executed)⟶
Execution of Stoic Philosopher Arulenus Rusticus (99)
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