Excavations Conducted by the Superintendence of Rome Have Uncovered the Remains of the Theatrum Neroni, a Private Theatre Erected by Emperor Nero in Rome, Italy.Nero was the fifth Roman emperor and final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 until his death in AD 68.Ancient sources were critical of Nero’s obsession with the arts, describing him as the “actor-emperor” (scaenici imperatoris). He made public appearances as an actor, poet, musician, and charioteer, which scandalised his aristocratic contemporaries as these occupations were usually the domain of slaves, public entertainers, and infamous persons.Until now, evidence of the Theatrum Neroni were...