Greek History

  • Nero’s Spouses

    Nero’s Spouses

    Emperor Nero had six marriages; spanning women, freedmen, and even a slave. In this post, we explore Roman power, gender, and sexuality through history’s most notorious emperor.

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  • Nero; His Vanity Shone, As the Empire Burned.

    Nero, fueled by ego, was the most powerful man who performed as he watched his empire burn.

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  • The Rise of Tyranny

    The Rise of Tyranny

    Solon was aged and tired. He had served the people of Athens and they adored him. He had passed laws and maintained order and treated people with compassion while acting in the best interest of Athens, including laying the groundwork for Athenian democracy.

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