While Nero was having a party, a fire burned up Rome. A messenger came to tell  him but he sent him away so he wouldn't spoil the party. And when he came bak the people were wainting for him.  They said, "Rememevber Augustus."  Nero gave a little money to them but then he made a mistake. He said that where their old houses were he would build a palace. The people were angry at him so he thought of who he could blame for the fire. He told them that the Christians made the fire. Many people did believe his lies.  Many Christians were executed and put in the arena and fought wild beasts. shiloh clemons age8