Fiddling while Rome burns

Claudia is playing the lyre for Nero

It's said that roman emperor Nero played the fiddle (violin) while Rome burned during the great fire in AD 64.

Firstly, there was no such instrument as the fiddle (violin) in first century Rome. If Nero played anything during the Rome fire, it was probably the lyre.

Secondly, Nero problably didn't play by himself. He had beautiful lady slaves that played for him.

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