Nero

5 videos across 4 channels

These pieces trace the late Republic-to-Empire transition through the tyrant’s fixation on gladiators like Spiculus and the political theater surrounding them, showing how spectacle and power intertwined to reshape Roman rule. They underscore how the Colosseum emerged as a symbol of a new regime under Vespasian, casting long shadows over Nero’s era and its legacy in memory and culture.