Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide 1950 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 A.D. 68)


Video: 'Nero Roman Emperor (Documentary)' (June 9, A.D. 68, at 43:57)

(Thursday, June 9, A.D. 68) — Roman Emperor Nero, 30, died today outside Rome after he learned that he had been tried in absentia and condemned to death as a public enemy and then forcing his private secretary, Epaphroditos, to stab him.