Asked by Makayla

In which portion of the Roman Empire did the Neronian Persecution affect Christians?

Rome and area immediately around Rome
Judea
Italy
the entire Roman Empire

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Rome and the area immediately around Rome.

Nero's persecution followed the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64 and—according to Tacitus and other sources—targeted Christians in the city (and nearby districts), not the whole empire.