Nero: The Man behind the Myth

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Emperor Nero: was he really the spoiled teenager and violent persecutor of the Christians who ‘fiddled while Rome burned’?

The British Museum’s summer exhibition for 2021 introduces us to a new image of this, the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.

Join Gillian Hovell, ‘The Muddy Archaeologist’, as we explore the truth behind the monster. Complementing the exhibition’s journey through Nero’s real life, we discover where the horror stories came from; it’s a tale of class clashes, revolts and celebrations, and the age-old story of generations that were poles apart. We consider how and why this one-sided view of a complex young man thrust into ultimate power became the stuff of legends.

Who can view: Everyone

Webinar Price: £10.00

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Gillian Hovell

Gillian, professionally known as 'The Muddy Archaeologist', is an Author, Ancient Historian, Archaeologist and Latin expert. Having personally excavated on sites ranging from Pompei and Hadrian's Wall from the Roman period to prehistoric sites across the UK, Gillian is now using her expertise to communicate ancient history to a wider audience not only on tours - including CICERONI's travels - but in online courses, lectures and courses in person (nationally and internationally) and in the media.

Please go to www.muddyarchaeologist.co.uk to find more details.

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