Roman Rulers

Trajan

Optimus Princeps

Century2nd c. AD
DynastyNerva-Antonine
Reign19 years
OriginHispania
DeathNatural
ReligionPagan

Trajan was a Roman emperor of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty active in the 2nd c. AD originally from Hispania. Held power for 19 years and died of natural causes.

Historical Note

Pushed the empire to its greatest territorial extent. The bar by which all later emperors were measured.

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