The show’s genealogists traced Stone’s family tree back more than 2,000 years, ... They discovered that the actress is a direct descendant of Nero, the Roman emperor who ruled from 54 to 68 A.D.

The family of Caligula, Agrippina the Younger, and Nero—descendants of the deified Augustus, Rome’s first emperor—left an indelible mark on history and legend.Their reigns were drenched in ...

Sensitive and handsome, Nero (37 – 68 AD / reigned 54 – 68 AD) started out well as emperor. But his early promise gave way to wild extravagance and murder. His rule ended as violently as it ...

The ruins of Emperor Nero’s theater have been uncovered in Rome, Italian officials said. Photo from Soprintendenza Speciale Roma Contrary to legend, Nero probably did not play the fiddle during ...

The ruins of Emperor Nero’s theater have been uncovered in Rome, Italian officials said. Photo from Soprintendenza Speciale Roma Contrary to legend, Nero probably did not play the fiddle during ...