jan 6, 64 BC - Much of Rome burns - 64 AD
Description:
The great fire of Rome breaks out and destroys much of the city on this day in the year 64. Despite the well-known stories, there is no evidence that the Roman emperor, Nero, either started the fire or played the fiddle while it burned. Still, he did use the disaster to further his political agendaAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 6, 64 BC
Now
~ 2090 years ago