Nero — "I will build a new Rome, a golden city!"

I will build a new Rome, a golden city!
Nero — Nero Contemporary · Roman Emperor, fiddled while Rome burned

Get This Quote & Author's Image Illustrated On:

Click any product to generate a realistic preview. Up to 3 at a time.
* Initial load can take up to 90 seconds — revising the preview in another color is nearly instant.

Kitchen

Apparel

Other

More from Nero

"I will kill anyone who stands in my way."

"I will make the world my artistic masterpiece."

"I wish the Roman people had but a single neck."

"I am the true Apollo."

"I am the only one who truly understands beauty."

View all sayings from Nero

Details

Reported by Tacitus, after the Great Fire of Rome, referring to his Domus Aurea.

Date: 64 AD

General
Source

Verification

Unverifiable

Found in 1 providers: grok

1 source checked

Your Cart

Your cart is empty