the emperor Nero confessed to starting a fire that burned down the most of Rome

Answer 1

There is historical debate regarding whether or not Emperor Nero confessed to starting the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. Some ancient sources claim that Nero blamed and persecuted Christians for the fire, while others suggest that he may have played a role in starting it himself. However, there is no conclusive evidence to support or refute the claim that Nero personally confessed to starting the fire. Some modern historians argue that the idea of Nero as a fire-starter may have been propagated by his political enemies and that the truth of what happened may never be fully known.