54 ⟶ Nero's Attempt to Curtail Gladiatorial Games

Nero attempts to prohibit the gladiatorial games.
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🎭 Mnester, Roman Pantomime Actor, Dies

Mnester, Roman pantomime actor⟶
Mnester, Roman Pantomime Actor, Dies (49)
Roman EmpireAncient romeEntertainmentTheatreArtsSocial HistoryNero
ItalyItaly

🎭 Nero's Attempt to Curtail Gladiatorial Games

Nero attempts to prohibit the gladiatorial games.⟶
Nero's Attempt to Curtail Gladiatorial Games (54)
Roman EmpireNeroGladiatorial GamesEntertainmentSocial ReformAncient romePublic SpectacleImperial Rule
ItalyItaly

💍 Nero Marries Poppaea Sabina

Emperor Nero marries for the second time, to Poppaea Sabina, ex-wife of Marcus Salvius Otho.⟶
Nero Marries Poppaea Sabina (62)
Roman EmpireNeroMarriageImperial CourtAncient romeRoman EmperorsSociety
ItalyItaly

⚰️ Execution of Locusta, Nero's Poisoner

Locusta, Roman female poison expert to Nero (executed)⟶
Execution of Locusta, Nero's Poisoner (69)
Ancient romeRoman EmpireAssassinationNeroCrimeExecutionWomen in History
ItalyItaly

🏳️‍🌈 Suicide of Sporus, Nero's Lover

Sporus, Roman freedman and male lover of Nero (suicide)⟶
Suicide of Sporus, Nero's Lover (69)
Roman EmpireAncient romeNeroLGBTQ+SuicideSocial History
ItalyItaly

🏟️ Construction of the Colosseum Begins

Vespasian starts the building of the Colosseum; the amphitheatre is used for gladiatorial games and public spectacles, such as sea battles, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas of Classical mythology.⟶
Construction of the Colosseum Begins (72)
Roman EmpireAncient romeArchitectureGladiatorial GamesVespasianEntertainment
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