Anthony A. Barrett

Books²

Rome Is Burning: Nero and the Fire That Ended a Dynasty Anthony A. Barrett
Drawing on new archaeological evidence, an authoritative history of Rome’s Great Fire—and how it inflicted lasting harm on the Roman Empire
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The Emperor Nero: A Guide to the Ancient Sources Edited by Anthony A. Barrett, Elaine Fantham, and John C. Yardley
Nero's reign (AD 54–68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the rebellion of Boudica and the first persecution of the Christians—not to mention Nero's murder of his mother, his tyranny and...
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Ideas¹

Leadership in a time of crisis: Nero and the Great Fire of Rome There is one political failing that people seem unable to forgive. In the case of George W. Bush it was not the bitterly divisive invasion of Iraq that blighted his presidential image, nor was Donald Trump’s belligerent governing style his most serio... Read More