Tag: Torches

Living Torches: Nero’s Infamous Plan to Punish the Christians

The year was 64 AD, and Rome was ablaze. The Great Fire of Rome was one of the deadliest disasters in the city’s history, destroying thousands of homes, temples, and public buildings. The fire raged for days, causing widespread panic and chaos. Amid the destruction, a rumor began circulatin...

Torches, Pitchforks, and Political Parties

Accountability is crucial for the functioning of any democracy, where those who govern are assumed to have a high degree of responsibility toward those who are governed. However, the days are long gone when an unhappy populace could turn to torches and pitchforks to revolt against a negligent rul...