In 64 AD a great fire swept through Rome, destroying much of the city. The Emperor of the time, Nero, decided to blame the Christians for starting it, and launched a violent persecution against them. Since they were unpopular, they were an easy target. Nearly 2,000 years later, it seems little has changed.
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