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Definition of Neronian

Neronian
Nero Ne"ro, n. A Roman emperor notorius for debauchery and barbarous cruelty; hence, any profligate and cruel ruler or merciless tyrant. -- Ne*ro"ni*an, a.

Meaning of Neronian from wikipedia

- construct of Flavian propaganda ... which looked askance on the abortive Neronian attempt to rewrite Augustan models of rule". Tacitus suspends judgment...
- introducing an alien cult that led to Roman apostasy. The first, localized Neronian ****cution occurred under Emperor Nero (r. 54–68) in Rome. A more general...
- Winged Victory, ancient Roman fresco of the Neronian era from Pompeii...
- Victoria (or Nike) on a fresco from Pompeii, Neronian era...
- Look up Nero, nero, or Neronian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nero (37–68) was emperor of the Roman Empire from 54 to 68. Nero may also refer to:...
- (University of Groningen) also dismissed Shaw's argument, noting that the Neronian ****cution is recorded in many 1st-century Christian writings, such as...
- Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era (54–68 AD). He is one of the most important characters in Henryk Sienkiewicz'...
- (118–124) are generally understood as a response to the Pharsalia of the Neronian poet Lucan. Similarly, Eumolpus's poem on the capture of Troy (89) has...
- depict an older idealized Claudia. Born Claudia Citizenship Roman Era Neronian Known for Daughter of Roman emperor Nero Parents Nero (father) Poppaea...
- Whatever the original wording of Tacitus, another ancient source about the Neronian ****cution, by Suetonius, apparently speaks of "Christians": "In Suetonius'...