053 Who was Nero?

The British Museum Membercast by The British Museum

Jun 28, 202136:32Arts

Iszi chats to Thorsten Opper, curator of the exhibition Nero: the man behind the myth to find out the truth behind the infamous Emperor. Was he really all that bad? The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made...

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