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Trajan (/ ˈ t r eɪ dʒ ən / TRAY-jən; born Marcus Ulpius Traianus, 18 September 53 – c. 9 August 117) was a Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, remembered as the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.
Sep 13, 2024 · 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.
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.
May 25, 2013 · Young Trajan entered the army at an early age, serving as a tribune under his father in Spain and commander in the Seventh Legion in northern Spain. Luckily, Trajan's usefulness was recognized by Domitian (81-96 CE), and he was able to avoid the paranoid emperor's reign of terror.
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.
3 days ago · 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.
Aug 20, 2018 · Future Roman emperor, Marcus Ulpius Traianus or Trajan was born at Italica, in Spain, on September 18, A.D. 53. After having appointed Hadrian his successor, Trajan died while returning to Italy from the east. Trajan died on 9 August A.D. 117, after suffering a stroke, in the Cilician town of Selinus.
Jul 5, 2020 · Trajan’s Triumph: Rome’s Architectural Visionary. Emperor Trajan’s legacy as a visionary leader and one of Rome’s greatest emperors is immortalized through his military conquests, architectural innovations, and the strategic expansion of the empire.
Trajan Trajan, detail of a marble bust; in the British Museum. (more) 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).
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May 29, 2018 · Trajan >The Roman emperor Trajan (ca. 53-117), or Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, was the >first non-Italian emperor. He expanded Rome's territory to its farthest >limits, and his designation as optimus princeps, "the best of princes, " >attests to his reputation.
