On the grounds of Emperor Nero’s grand palace ... was the discovery of a large ingot of Egyptian blue pigment weighing 2.4 kilograms (5.2 pounds). The Domus Aurea was a place of extreme opulence ...

The Roman emperor Nero is known as one of history’s most brutal and eccentric leaders. He is said to have killed his mother, stepbrother and wives, persecuted Christians and squandered a fortune ...

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 ...