

Nero was concerned mostly with diplomacy, foreign trade, and enhancing the cultural life of the Empire.(You could say she swept away the competition) Thus, Nero became Emperor at the young age of 17 in 54 CE.She then assassinated Claudius and his son in order to clear Nero’s path to the throne.In 50 CE, Nero’s mother convinced the Emperor Claudius to adopt Nero.Fun fact: as a kid, Nero was tutored by the famous philosopher Seneca.Later his mother remarried her uncle (Emperor Claudius) to help relieve their situation and secure a better life for Nero.

