The Great Fire of Rome In 64 CE, a massive fire swept through Rome, burning for days and destroying large sections of the city. Rome was tightly packed with narrow streets and wooden buildings, allowing the flames to move quickly from one neighborhood to another. Large numbers of residents fled, carrying what they could, while open spaces outside the city filled with displaced families. After the fire, tension spread throughout Rome as people searched for explanations. Some ancient writers later

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