Said to have fiddled while Rome burned, what Roman emperor blamed it on the Christians?

Notorious for his debaucheries, Nero was amongst the most reviled of Rome's rulers. The fifth Roman emperor was lavish and extravagant, building the Golden House; and he was also tyrannical, purportedly killing his mother and persecuting Christians. But he loved the arts and would perform for his fans...who weren't allowed to leave.

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