Year 64 (LXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Roman Empire · July 18 — Great fire of Rome: A fire begins in the merchant area of Rome and soon burns completely out of control, while Emperor Nero allegedly plays his lyre and sings as he watches the blaze from a safe distance. There is no hard evidence to support this claim: fires were very common in Rome at the time. The fire destroys close to one-half of the city and it is officially blamed on the Christians, a small but growing religious movement. Nero is accused of being the arsonist by popular rumour. · In Rome, persecution of early Christians begins under Roman Emperor Nero. Saint Peter is among those executed. · Nero proposes a new urban planning program based the creation of buildings decorated with ornate porticos, the widening of the streets and the use

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