The Worst Lives in History — Sporus

<p>Life in ancient Rome was oft times unreasonably brutal. Whether you were a slave, soldier, or even an emperor; it was more than likely your death would be horrific and very, very public. Political or military power kept most people alive for a time, though it is a fleeting thing and shifts from person to person usually well before either noticed. Nero was one of those rare cases of someone who possessed incredible might, for a time he was almost certainly the most powerful man in all of the known world. Which was great for Nero, but a dismal fucking nightmare for everyone else who came into contact with him.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@jackpatrickbrooks/the-worst-lives-in-history-sporus-3a56f0abf840"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>