Nerva-Antonine · 98 AD — 117 AD
Trajan
Marcus Ulpius Traianus
Considered one of the Five Good Emperors. Under his rule, the Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent.
What shaped his reign
- Expanded the empire to its maximum extent
- Conquered Dacia and annexed it as a province
- Extensive building program including Trajan's Forum
- Implemented social welfare programs
A few things to remember
- First Roman emperor born outside Italy (in Hispania)
- Earned the title Optimus Princeps (the best ruler)
- Trajan's Column still stands in Rome today