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Which Roman emperor's opulent palace grounds, including a private lake, were partly replaced by the Colosseum after his death?
Answer
Nero
After Nero died in 68 AD, his successors built the Colosseum on part of the grounds of his lavish Domus Aurea estate, including the artificial lake he had created there for his own enjoyment.
💡 Did you know?
The Colosseum was built partly on the site of Nero's hated palace after his death—ordinary Romans got the emperor's private lake instead.
Other options people guess
- Caligula
- Domitian
- Trajan
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- ancient-rome
- emperors
- history
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