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'''Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus''' ([[37]]-[[68]]), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty ([[54]]–68). Nero became heir to the then Emperor, his grand-uncle and adoptive father [[Claudius]]. As Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus he succeeded to the throne on October 13, 54 following Claudius' death. In 66, he added the prefix Imperator to his name. In 68, Nero was deposed. His subsequent death was reportedly the result of suicide assisted by his scribe [[Epaphroditos]].
'''Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus''' ([[37]]-[[68]]), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth Roman Emperor. He was encountered by the [[First Doctor]], [[Barbara Wright]], [[Ian Chesterton]], and [[Vicki]] during the events of "[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]" in the year [[64]]. When the Doctor accidentally set fire to Nero's rejected plans for a new Rome, the Emperor was inspired to burn the old capital so his new city could be built.  


Popular legend remembers Nero as a playboy who engaged in petty amusements while neglecting the problems of the Roman city and empire, the emperor who metaphorically "fiddled while Rome burned". Because of his excesses and eccentricities, he is traditionally viewed as the second of the so-called Mad Emperors, the first being [[Caligula]].
He was encountered by the [[First Doctor]], [[Barbara Wright]], [[Ian Chesterton]], and [[Vicki]] during the events of "[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]" in the year [[64]].
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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (37-68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth Roman Emperor. He was encountered by the First Doctor, Barbara Wright, Ian Chesterton, and Vicki during the events of "The Romans" in the year 64. When the Doctor accidentally set fire to Nero's rejected plans for a new Rome, the Emperor was inspired to burn the old capital so his new city could be built.

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