After his death, at least three leaders of short-lived, failed rebellions presented themselves as "Nero reborn" to gain popular support.

Early life

Nero was born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus on 15 December AD 37 in Antium (modern Anzio), the only child of the politician Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the Younger. His maternal uncle