# Great Fire of Rome (64)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/64-great-fire-of-rome
Location: Rome
Categories: main-event

Fire destroyed large districts; Nero's rebuilding and later accusations against Christians shaped its memory.

## Why it matters
The disaster transformed the city and became inseparable from Nero's reputation.

Ruler at the time: [Nero](https://roman-history.com/rulers/nero)