INTRODUCTION

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This guide provides resources about Nero, for the Year 10 Ancient History – Historical Inquiry task on Rome’s notorious emperors.

Created by: Ms Bright    |    Last updated: 16 August, 2021

       

Scarre, C. (1995). Chronicle of the Roman emperors : the reign-by-reign record of the rulers of Imperial Rome. Thames and Hudson.

Using timelines and illustrations throughout, this volume follows the succession of rulers of Imperial Rome.

Lowery, Z., & Morgan, J. (2017). Nero. Rosen Publishing.

Articles found in these resources may not be found on the free Internet. It is recommended you search these eResources for articles on your topic.

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Britannica School

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Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC)

Example article:

Draper, R. (2014). Rethinking Nero. National Geographic, 226(3), 82–111.

The article discusses the Roman Emperor Nero, focusing on research into his life and suggestions that the negative public image of the ruler in popular culture deserves greater nuance. Topics include historical accounts of Nero’s atrocities such as murder and arson, his construction of the Domus Aurea palace in Rome, Italy, and revisionist accounts of his accomplishments and traits including patronage of the arts and construction of public baths.

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Other periodical articles

Champlin, E. (1998). Nero reconsidered. New England Review 19(2). https://scholar.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/Nero%20Reconsidered_0.pdf

Benario, H.W. (2006). Nero (54-68 A.D.). http://www.roman-emperors.org/nero.htm

Cavendish, R. (2014). The great fire of Rome. History Today 64 (7). http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/great-fire-rome

Cheprasov, A. (n.d.). Roman Emperor Nero: biography facts & quotes. Study.com

Clare, J.D. (n.d.). Emperor Nero. http://www.johndclare.net/AncientHistory/Agrippina6.htm

Clare, J.D. (2013). A historiography of the Roman Emperors – Part III: Nero – the singing dilemma. http://johndclare.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/a-historiography-of-roman-emperors-part_29.html

Clare, J.D. (2013). So – did Nero commit incest with his mother? http://johndclare.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/so-did-nero-commit-incest-with-his.html

The great fire of Rome. (n.d.). http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/great-fire-rome-background/1446/

Jarus, O. (2012). Emperor Nero: facts and biography. http://www.livescience.com/40277-emperor-nero-facts.html

Nero. (n.d.). http://www.biography.com/people/nero-9421713

Nero. (2009). http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/nero

Nero persecutes the Christians, 64 A.D. (2000). http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/christians.htm

This page includes primary source material.

Race, E. (1985). Nero emerges as ruthless but less baffling. http://www.nytimes.com/1985/06/18/science/nero-emerges-as-ruthless-but-less-baffling.html