S8 Ep394: Everitt and Ashworth debunk the myth that Nero started the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, explaining he organized relief efforts and built the Golden House as a public palace, while questioning accounts of Christian persecution.
Podcast:The John Batchelor Show Published On: Sat Jan 31 2026 Description: Everitt and Ashworth debunk the myth that Nero started the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, explaining he organized relief efforts and built the Golden House as a public palace, while questioning accounts of Christian persecution.