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Nero (37 CE - 68 CE) was the fifth Roman Emperor--the fifth and last ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He reigned from 54 (after Claudius) to 68 (followed by the Year of the Four Emperors).

Biography

Nero and the Jews

Nero showed many favors to the Jewish people and the Herodian family. He bestowed the kingdom of Lesser Armenia upon Aristobulus, son of Herod of Chalcis, and added four important cities (among which were Tiberias and Tarichea in Galilee) with their surrounding districts to the dominions of Herod Agrippa II.

The Jews of Rome were well treated under his government. A Jewish actor, Alityros (Aliturus), lived at his court (Josephus, "Vita," § 3). His second wife, Poppaea, was a Judaizer.

In Judea, however, Nero failed to prevent the outbreak of the Jewish War. As governor in Judea, he first confirmed Felix (appointed by Claudius in 52), then replaced him with Festus (58-62), Albinus (62-64), and Florus (64-66). None of them took any effective decision to mitigate the situation. In vain Cestius Gallus, the governor of Syria, informed Nero of the deterioration of affairs in Judea. Nero reacted decisively only after the outbreak of the rebellion, by appointing Vespasian commander-in-chief of the army in Judea.

Nero has also the reputation of being the first persecutor of Christianity. Both Peter and Paul are believed to have been executed in Rome during his reign.

Nero in ancient sources

Nero in Scholarship

Nero in Fiction

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 ====Nero and the Jews====
-As governor in Judea, Nero first confirmed [[Felix]] (appointed by Claudius in 52), then replaced him with [[Festus]] (58-62), [[Albinus]] (62-64), and [[Florus]] (64-66).
+Nero showed many favors to the Jewish people and the Herodian family. He bestowed the kingdom of Lesser Armenia upon Aristobulus, son of [[Herod of Chalcis]], and added four important cities (among which were Tiberias and Tarichea in Galilee) with their surrounding districts to the dominions of [[Herod Agrippa II]].
-Nero failed to prevent the outbreak of the Jewish War.
+The Jews of Rome were well treated under his government. A Jewish actor, Alityros (Aliturus), lived at his court (Josephus, "Vita," § 3). His second wife, Poppaea, was a Judaizer.
-Nero has also the reputation of being the first persecutor of Christianity. Both Peter and Paul are believed to have been executed in Rome during his reign.
+In Judea, however, Nero failed to prevent the outbreak of the Jewish War. As governor in Judea, he first confirmed [[Felix]] (appointed by Claudius in 52), then replaced him with [[Festus]] (58-62), [[Albinus]] (62-64), and [[Florus]] (64-66). None of them took any effective decision to mitigate the situation. In vain Cestius Gallus, the governor of Syria, informed Nero of the deterioration of affairs in Judea. Nero reacted decisively only after the outbreak of the rebellion, by appointing [[Vespasian]] commander-in-chief of the army in Judea.
+Nero has also the reputation of being the first persecutor of Christianity. Both [[Peter]] and [[Paul]] are believed to have been executed in Rome during his reign.
 ==Nero in ancient sources==