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Trajan, Roman emperor (98–117 CE) who sought to extend the boundaries of the empire to the east (notably in Dacia, Arabia, Armenia, and Mesopotamia), undertook a vast building program, and enlarged social welfare. Learn more about Trajan in this article.
Trajan (Latin: Traianus; 18 September 53 – c. 11 August 117) was a Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. He was a philanthropic ruler and a successful soldier-emperor who led the Roman Empire to its greatest territorial extent by the time of his death.
May 25, 2013 · Trajan, or Marcus Ulpius Traianus, was Roman emperor from 98 to 117 CE. Known as a benevolent ruler, his reign was noted for public projects which benefitted the populace such as improving the dilapidated road system, constructing aqueducts, building public baths and extending the port of Ostia.
Oct 19, 2023 · Trajan was a Roman emperor who ruled from C.E. 98 until his death in C.E. 117. Born in Italica (Seville in modern-day Spain), Trajan was the first Roman emperor born outside of Italy. He was also one of the first emperors to be chosen, rather than to inherit power as part of a ruling family.
Nov 17, 2023 · Among Roman emperors we find Trajan, a name resonant with military prowess, administrative acumen, and lasting architectural legacy. In this comprehensive article, we delve into the life, reign, and impact of Trajan, illuminating the various facets that defined his reign as the Roman emperor.
Jun 24, 2019 · Trajan’s selection as emperor by Nerva set an important precedent for Rome’s rulers. A military commander with Spanish roots, Trajan was the first emperor born outside Italy.
Trajan is distinguished among the Five Good Emperors, a group known for their capable and just governance during the Roman Empire’s crucial era. Renowned for his military prowess, Trajan was a skilled general and soldier, expanding the Roman Empire to its greatest territorial extent.
Born in Italica (Seville in modern-day Spain), Trajan was the first Roman emperor born outside of Italy. He was also one of the first emperors to be chosen, rather than to inherit power as part of a ruling family.
The emperor Trajan, who reigned from 98–117 C.E., fought a series of campaigns known as the Dacian Wars. Dacia (modern Romania), was seen as a troublesome neighbor by the Romans and the Dacians were seen to pose a threat to the province of Moesia, along the Danube frontier.
Trajan , in full Caesar Divi Nervae Filius Nerva Traianus Optimus Augustus or Caesar Nerva Traianus Germanicus orig. Marcus Ulpius Traianus, (born Sept. 15?, 53 ce, Italica, Baetica—died Aug. 8/9, 117, Selinus, Cilicia), Roman emperor (98–117). He had military commands in Asia and Europe before being named consul in 91.
