Myths of Rome's Great Fire and Marie Antoinette’s Famous Misquote

The video explores historical myths, focusing on the Great Fire of Rome and the misattributed quote to Marie Antoinette. It debunks the myth of Emperor Nero playing the fiddle during the fire, explaining that the fiddle didn't exist then and Nero was likely not in Rome. The video also clarifies that Marie Antoinette never said 'Let them eat cake,' a quote that appeared in Rousseau's writings. The video concludes with a reflection question on recent historical myths.

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