S16 E4: Nero's banquets in Baiae

Name: S16 E4: Nero's banquets in Baiae | Secrets of the Dead
Uploaded: 2017-03-24T21:02:34+00:00
Duration: 3 min 31 s
Description: Nero was a cruel, eccentric psychopath who persecuted Christians and, it’s said, burned Rome to the ground. Baiae was his escape where he could indulge in his sadistic fantasies. Nero spent a fortune on indulgent banquets in Baiae. But these banquets weren’t just about food. They featured sex and debauchery.

Aired: 3/28/2017 | 0:03:31 | Clip

Nero was a cruel, eccentric psychopath who persecuted Christians and, it’s said, burned Rome to the ground. Baiae was his escape where he could indulge in his sadistic fantasies. Nero spent a fortune on indulgent banquets in Baiae. But these banquets weren’t just about food. They featured sex and debauchery.