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Tacitus, who condemns the depravity of these rulers, which he saw as proof of the corrupting force of absolute power, writes caustically of the brutal and lecherous Tiberius, the weak and cuckolded Claudius, and "the artist" Nero. In particular, his account of the bloody reigns of Tiberius and Nero brims with plots, murder, poisoning, suicide, uprisings, death, and destruction. The Annals also provides a vivid account of the violent suppression of the revolt led by Boudicca in Britain, the great fire of Rome under Nero, and the subsequent bloody persecution of the Christians.

Escape career burnout by launching a profitable ecommerce business that permanently replaces your traditional salary. Trade the frustrating rat race for ultimate lifestyle freedom with a practical, step-by-step blueprint designed for beginners and side-hustlers. Stop relying on luck or hype and...

Transform student frustration into success using executive function strategies for focus and emotional regulation. Whether you are an educator managing a demanding classroom or a parent navigating ADHD and learning differences at home, this empowering audio guide shifts the narrative from...

Discover the secrets of safe and fun mushroom foraging - and rekindle your love for nature in a few easy steps. Do you wish to experience the thrill of searching and picking your own food in breathtaking locations in your city or around the world? Are all those mushroom-poisoning stories keeping you from pursuing these amazing treasures? Foraging is a rewarding way to restore inner peace and reconnect with nature, as well as an empowering way to become self-sufficient.

While most of life is relatively peaceful, disaster can strike without notice, and you may have to save yourself: physical assault, robbery, and looting, to name a few.

Lest the whole world forgets, nature has blessed us with the gift of natural resources—you can get much of what you need from plants and animals in the wild, including, and most importantly, food.

According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to his majestic imperial capital on the night of July 19, 64 AD and fiddled while the city burned. It’s a story that has been told for more than two millennia - and it’s likely that almost none of it is true. In Rome Is Burning, distinguished Roman historian Anthony Barrett sets the record straight, providing a comprehensive and authoritative account of the Great Fire of Rome, its immediate aftermath, and its damaging long term consequences for the Roman world.