Author Question: Why was Nero's Domus Aurea so offensive to the Roman populace? A) Its size and expense put the ... (Read 25 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Why was Nero's Domus Aurea so offensive to the Roman populace?

A) Its size and expense put the city into a major financial crisis.
B) It was located far away from the city of Rome.
C) It was located on prime real estate in the heart of Rome.
D) It caused significant damage to major public buildings nearby.

Question 2

What characteristic is represented by Nero's apparent obesity in his latest numismatic portraits?

A) Nero's self-indulgent life of monarchical luxury
B) Nero's reputation for feeding the hungry in Rome
C) Nero's revival of Republican veristic values
D) Nero's attempt to differentiate himself from his megalomaniac predecessor, Caligula