Ancient Conspiracy Theories: The History of the Most Popular Conspiracy Theories about the Ancient World Audiobook Libro.fm

For decades parodies featuring ominous mysterious cults have been a favorite gag in pop culture These fraternal brothers are often depicted in some type of underground lair dressed in extravagant ceremonial robes with their faces hidden in their hoods seated around a long table brimming with Gothic chalices skulls and glittering dark treasure Like all art creativity is sparked by a source of inspiration and the inspiration for scenes like those have for centuries come from conspiracy theories which often have profound impact regardless of their veracity Indeed conspiracy theories are nothing new when the Great Fire of Rome occurred in 64 CE Suetonius and Cassius Dio two of Neros ancient biographers were adamant that it was the emperor himself who set the fire or ordered it set and they are the originators of the myth that Nero played the lyre danced around his palace and sang The Sack of Troy while Rome burned outside his windows