Rome was appalled. Matricide – the murder of one’s own mother – was among the worst possible crimes. Tolerance of Nero’s depravity ebbed away and Rome faced a series of bad omens.

Brought back from exile, he and his friends would virtually rule Rome in the first years of Nero's reign ... One of the leading philosophers of ancient Rome, Seneca left behind a large body ...

Archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman structure known as Nero's Theater. Nero was known as an emperor who had an affinity for theater and music, PBS reported. He reigned over Rome from 54-68 AD.

ROME: A section of ancient Roman emperor Nero’s vast underground Domus Aurea (Golden House) was reopened to the public on Friday after extensive restoration and repair work to protect the nearly ...

A horde of ancient coins dating ... Photo from the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum A massive trove of Roman-era coins — dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero — was unearthed in ...