05-09-2006, 12:20 PM
I think the argument that Nero was not responsible for the fire is certainly credible. Fire was a perennial problem in the Subura, and his building plans were well known.
However to suggest that the Christians were not scapegoated for the fire is a little harder considering that Nero made scapegoats of so many people during his reign, jews, egyptians, greeks, etc etc.
Susanna,
I agree with you about the timeliness of this. It seems coordinated with the whole Da Vinci code nonsense.
BTW -
Do you have bigger pictures of your lyre! It looks fabulous! Do you have any recordings?
Travis
However to suggest that the Christians were not scapegoated for the fire is a little harder considering that Nero made scapegoats of so many people during his reign, jews, egyptians, greeks, etc etc.
Susanna,
I agree with you about the timeliness of this. It seems coordinated with the whole Da Vinci code nonsense.
BTW -
Do you have bigger pictures of your lyre! It looks fabulous! Do you have any recordings?
Travis
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