Nero's Golden Palace
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Nero's Golden Palace is a location in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. It is underneath the Terme di Traiano and serves as a Lair of Romulus. The Palace is the location of the only non-optional Lairs of Romulus memory, and is part of Ezio's first memory sequence in Rome.
History
Nero's Golden Palace was a lavish Palace built by the Roman Emperor Nero after the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. Some people say that he intentionally started the fire to make room for his palace on Esquiline Hill. However, after Nero committed suicide in 68 AD, the Roman Emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian built on top of Nero's Palace, effectively burying the place. Finally, Emperor Trajan built his famous bath house on top of what was left of it, after which it was forgotten about until the Renaissance. During this time, the Pagan Cult, the Followers of Romulus took over the ruined palace and kept one of the Romulus Scrolls here until it was discovered by Ezio Auditore da Firenze in 1500.