Length7h 30m
About this audiobook
"Nero" by Jacob Abbott is "Makers of History" series explores the life of Nero, one of the most infamous and tyrannical emperors of the Roman Empire. Abbott delves deep into how a young, promising boy was corrupted by absolute power, shifting from a mild-mannered ruler into a symbol of cruelty, extravagance, and madness. The biography traces Nero's descent from a shielded youth into absolute tyranny: The Mother's Ambition: The story heavily features Agrippina, Nero's fiercely ambitious mother, who poisons her husband (Emperor Claudius) to secure the Roman throne for her young son. The Golden Five Years (Quinquennium Neronis): The book covers the peaceful start of Nero's reign, where he was guided by the philosopher Seneca and the prefect Burrus, showing great promise and popularity. Descent into Murder: Abbott chronicles Nero's growing paranoia, leading him to execute his own mother, his wife Octavia, and his mentor Seneca to consolidate his unchecked power. The Great Fire of Rome: The narrative details the catastrophic fire of 64 AD, exploring the popular legends of Nero "fiddling while Rome burned" and his subsequent brutal persecution of Christians as scapegoats. Golden House and Excess: The book highlights Nero's obsession with the arts, music, and chariot racing, alongside his massive expenditures on the Domus Aurea (Golden House) while Rome starved. The Fall and Suicide: The biography concludes with the empire-wide rebellions, Nero being declared a public enemy by the Senate, and his dramatic, cowardly suicide.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length7 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byXYZ Voices
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateAug 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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