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Meet Locusta, the most feared poisoner in ancient Rome—possibly the world’s first recorded serial killer. Employed by Nero and his mother Agrippina, she helped orchestrate the deaths of political ...

MUSIC REVIEW ‘Octavia’ is a royal success for Boston Early Music Festival From cast to costumes, backdrops, and a pit orchestra seated as though for a feast, an evening of delights ...

From Empress Poppea to Emperor Titus, the classic arts scene in New York is never quiet. Here is just a sampling of some of the classic arts events happening this week. The Dell'Arte Opera ...

It was the latter's nephew, the emperor Claudius (10BC to 54AD), who ordered the invasion of Britain in AD43, eventually leading to a Romano-British province which lasted until 5th Century.

The story of Emperor Nero is one of the most infamous in the history of the Roman Empire filled with ambition, excess, and controversy. This video traces Nero’s rise to power, key events of his ...

A version of this article appears in print on June 12, 2025, Section A, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: A Right-Leaning Frenchman Who Likens Trump to Nero.

Moving back in time, June 9th witnessed significant cultural and historical moments. In 68 AD, the Roman Emperor Nero died by suicide, ending his tumultuous and often controversial reign.