| Series: Turning points in ancient history | Includes bibliographical references and index. Description: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2020. Title: Rome is burning : Nero and the fire that ended a dynasty / Anthony A. BARRETT p r i n c e t o n u n i v e r s i t y p r e s s p r i n c et o n a n d o x f o r d Copyright © 2020 by Princeton University Press Requests for permission to reproduce material from this work should be sent to .princeton.edu Published by Princeton University Press 41 William Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 6 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1TR press.princeton.edu All Rights Reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Barrett, Anthony, 1941- author. Cline ROME IS BURNING NERO AND THE FIRE THAT ENDED A DYNASTY ANTHONY A. Barrett 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed, Eric H. Rome Is Burning: Nero and the Fire That Ended a Dynasty, Anthony A. The books provide a narrative synthesis that integrates literary and archaeological evidence. The series aims at fresh interpretations of both famous subjects and little-known ones that deserve more attention. ROME IS BURNING TURNING POINTS IN ANCIENT HISTORY Barry Strauss, Series Editor Turning Points in Ancient History presents accessible books, by leading scholars, on crucial events and key moments in the ancient world. Table of contents : Contents Illustrations Series Editor's Foreword Acknowledgments Timeline Prologue I Introduction The Fire II Fires in Ancient Rome III the Great Fire IV Responsibility The Aftermath V the Christians and the Great Fire VI the New Rome VII the Significance of the Great Fire Epilogue: The Great Fire as an Enduring Cultural Phenomenon Principal Sources: Tacitus, Suetonius, and Dio Notes Glossary Bibliography Index Citation preview
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