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Apr 11, 2024 · Trajan was a Roman emperor (98–117 CE) who sought to extend the boundaries of the empire to the east, undertook a vast building program, and enlarged social welfare. He is also remembered for Trajan’s Column , an innovative work of art that commemorated his Dacian Wars.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Emperor Trajan or Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Divi Nervae Filius Augustus was a Roman Emperor from 98 AD to 117 AD. He was officially declared “optimus princeps,” which means “the best ruler,” by the Senate and remembered as a talented soldier and popular Emperor who influenced the greatest military expansion in Roman history.
Jul 5, 2020 · Emperor Trajan, renowned for his military conquests and civic projects, expanded Rome’s empire to its furthest reaches and improved citizens’ lives. Born in the provinces, his reign symbolized the peak of Roman grandeur, blending visionary leadership with a commitment to prosperity and welfare.
