TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: HISTORIC PEOPLE 
Clue: He didn't fiddle around after the Great Fire of Rome in 64 A.D.; he built himself a palace called The Golden House

SOLUTION: nero

PROBLEM: Category: UNITS OF MEASURE 
Clue: The scale on the bottom of a sextant is in these units

SOLUTION: degrees

PROBLEM: Category: DECORATIVE ARTS 
Clue: Tables shaped like this equine footwear were popular in the late 18th century

SOLUTION:
a horseshoe