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. Trajan was also a highly successful general and won three major conflicts against the Dacians and in the east, resulting in the Roman Empire reaching its greatest size up to that date.
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18 Sep 53 CETrajan is born in Italica (Seville) in the Roman province of Hispania.
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81 CETrajan serves as quaestor at Gortyn, Crete.
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96 CEEmperor Nerva appoints Trajan as governor of Upper Germany.
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Oct 97 CEAdoption of Trajan by Roman Emperor Nerva.
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27 Jan 98 CETrajan succeeds Nerva as Roman Emperor, reigning until 117, and now recognized as the second of the "Five Good Emperors.".
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28 Jan 98 CE - 7 Aug 117 CEReign of Roman Emperor Trajan.
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101 CE - 106 CETrajan conquers Dacia.
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105 CETrajan again defeats Dacians.
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110 CEThe Baths of Trajan in Rome are completed.
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112 CEForum of Trajan dedicated.
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113 CETrajan's column is constructed in Rome which commemorates the emperor's campaigns in Dacia.
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114 CERoman emperor Trajan annexes Armenia and declares war on Parthia.
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116 CEInvasion and annexation of the Fertile Crescent region by Rome under Trajan.
