<P> The Great Fire of Rome was an urban fire in the year AD 64 . It caused widespread devastation , before being brought under control after six days . Differing accounts either blame Emperor Nero for initiating the fire or credit him with organizing measures to contain it and provide relief for refugees . According to Tacitus and later Christians , Nero blamed the devastation on the Christian community in the city , initiating the empire 's first persecution against the Christians . </P>
<P> The Great Fire of Rome was an urban fire in the year AD 64 . It caused widespread devastation , before being brought under control after six days . Differing accounts either blame Emperor Nero for initiating the fire or credit him with organizing measures to contain it and provide relief for refugees . According to Tacitus and later Christians , Nero blamed the devastation on the Christian community in the city , initiating the empire 's first persecution against the Christians . </P>
who was blamed for the great fire of 64 ce
who was blamed for the great fire of 64 ce
the Christian community
the Christian community