Nero Wanted a Quiet Divorce. She Said No.
Roman Empire

Nero Wanted a Quiet Divorce. She Said No.

One woman's refusal to marry, in 62 AD, nearly prevented the most devastating fire in Roman history.

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Roman Empire1st Century ADAncient RomeItalyPolitical PowerWomen in PoliticsClaudia OctaviaNeroPoppaea SabinaClaudiusImperial Succession

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