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The 60s CE: 60–69
60–69 · worldwide, all places
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Nero performed on stage while Rome burned in 64 CE, then blamed the Christians and had them executed as spectacles. In Britain, Queen Boudica had already risen in 60-61 CE and burned London to the ground, and in Judea the revolt that would destroy the Temple was gathering.
Boudica's revolt and the Great Fire frame a decade of show trials and doomed resistance. Quo Vadis sets its love story among Nero's persecutions, and Empress of Rome plays out the Year of the Four Emperors that closes the decade in 69 CE. Open the 60s on the StoryTerra map and explore its stories by place.
10 famous stories set in the 60s CE
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Browse 8 books and 6 movies set in the 60s CE (60–69).
Quo Vadis
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
A Clockwork Orange
In Anthony Burgess's influential nightmare vision of the future, criminals take over after dark. Teen gang leader Alex narrates in fantastically inventive slang that echoes the violent intensity of youth rebelling…
The Apostle Peter: Redemption
Tormented by his denial of Christ Peter spent his life attempting to atone for his failures. Now as he faces certain death at the hand of Nero will he falter again his weakness betray him or will he rise up triumphant…
The Sign of the Cross
After burning Rome Emperor Nero decides to blame the Christians and issues the edict that they are all to be caught and sent to the arena. Two old Christians are caught and about to be hauled off when Marcus the highest…
Quo Vadis
Ancient Rome during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius a young patrician falls in love with the beautiful Lygia the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle and wants her for his concubine. For Lygia a…
Rome's Sacred Flame
Vespasian has been made Governor of Africa. Nero, Rome's increasingly unpredictable Emperor, orders him to journey with his most trusted men to a far-flung empire in Africa to free 200 Roman citizens who have been…
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 1
The Epistulae morales ad Lucilium (English: Moral Epistles to Lucilius) is a collection of 124 letters which were written by Seneca the Younger at the end of his life. They are addressed to Lucilius, the then procurator…
Sword of Rome
'The story I now commence is rich in vicissitudes, grim with warfare, torn by civil strife, a tale of horror even during times of peace.' Tacitus, The Histories AD 68. The Emperor Nero's erratic and bloody reign is in…
Empress of Rome
From the national bestselling author of Daughters of Rome and Mistress of Rome comes a tale of love, power, and intrigue spanning the wilds of the Empire to the seven hills of Rome. Powerful, prosperous, and expanding…
Daughters of Rome
A powerful epic novel of Ancient Rome, packed with drama, violence, passion and secrets. A.D. 69. The Roman Empire is up for the taking. The Year of Four Emperors will change everything - especially the lives of two…
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