NERONE (Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus), ROMAN EMPEROR. — N. was born at Anzio on 15 December 37 A.D. to Gneo Domizio Enobarbo and Agrippina, and died in Rome on 9 June 68. At the age of 11 he was adopted by the emperor Claudio, who entrusted him to the philosopher Seneca. Ac-
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