Traditional crucifixion on Vatican Hill
· Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Early Christian tradition places Peter’s execution during Nero’s persecution after the Great Fire of Rome, conventionally in 64 CE, at Vatican Hill. Other ancient chronologies instead place his death in 67–68 CE. This card records an early Christian tradition. The overall death date remains disputed, with traditions and modern proposals ranging from 64 to 68 CE.
