#OTD July 18, 64:
The Great Fire of Rome erupts, devastating much of the city. To deflect blame, young Emperor Nero accuses Christians, unleashing the first major imperial persecution. Believers were tortured, crucified, and burned alive. Some even used as human torches to light Nero’s gardens at night.
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