history

23069 readers

83 users here now

Welcome to c/history! History is written by the posters.

c/history is a comm for discussion about history so feel free to talk and post about articles, books, videos, events or historical figures you find interesting

Please read the Hexbear Code of Conduct and remember...we're all comrades here.

Do not post reactionary or imperialist takes (criticism is fine, but don't pull nonsense from whatever chud author is out there).

When sharing historical facts, remember to provide credible souces or citations.

Historical Disinformation will be removed

founded 4 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

As late as the 5th century, many people believed Nero would come back from the dead. At least three Nero impostors emerged leading rebellions. (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 4 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

8 comments fedilink hide all child comments

top 8 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] [email protected] 1 points 54 minutes ago

this is just like game of thrones

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

so what I'm getting from this is that Nero tried to help the working classes and was demonized and deposed by the Roman ownership class for it, who then lied about him profusely

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago

It's possible he promised such things the way trump-moist promises the world to his followers, too, with a similar self-aggrandizing grotesque spectacle all the while.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah okay but I'm the real Nero

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 hours ago

I have no reason to think you're lying.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago

Same thing with Napoleon. And lo and behold he did come back

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

He did come back again he's running for POTUS on the republican ticket

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Nero a got dang cheeto!