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Jul 21, 2008 3 min

Did Nero really play the fiddle while Rome burned?

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In A.D. 64, a great fire consumed Rome for six days and seven nights. Some rumors speculated that Nero set the fire, and even played a fiddle as the city burned. Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn if this is fact or fiction. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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