Asked by Makayla

Who established the precedent for blaming Christians for the Roman Empire’s difficulties?

Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Emperor Hadrian
Emperor Nero
Emperor Antonius Pius
Emperor Claudius

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Emperor Nero — he blamed Christians for the Great Fire of Rome (64 CE) and persecuted them, setting a precedent for blaming Christians for imperial troubles.