Trajan

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Trajan

• By Taylor S.
• Olympians

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Home life

• Full name Marcus Olpius Trajan
• Born September 18, 53 AD
• Lived from 53-117 AD
• Born in Italica
• Mother Marcia
• Father had the same name
• Wife Plotian

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A emperor at last, but how?

• 97 ad adopted as successor
• Adopted by Nerva
• Trajan ruled Rome after Nervas death
• He was a amazing general

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Some important dates and events

• 101 AD campaign against Dacians (Rome won)
• After winning they had huge party
• 113 AD fight Parthians

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Conquered Armenia

• Conquered northern Mesopotamia
• Kept going all the way to the Persian Gulf

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Oh No!!!

• After conquering, the people who were conquered
  revolted
• Trajan fled
• But never made it home
• He died
• His nephew took over the throne

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Trajans column

• Almost 100 feet high
• Contribution of Roman senate
• Marvel
• Carvings of the story of the two Dacian wars
• Bace was for burial chamber

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Picture Of Trajans Column
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Trajans Rule on Rome

• Expanded military action
• Led Romes government
• Built
• Harbor of centum Cellae
• Many great bridges
• Good new roads
• Canals
• Fixed Appian Way
• Drained Pontian Marsh

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Kind at heart

• Helped the poor
• Helped farmers out with money
• Orphanages
• Well loved by people
• Considered greatest and most honored Roman
• One of the good emperors

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Why Trajan is Wisest

• One of the 5 good emperors
• Amazing general
• Conquered Armenia and Northern Mesopotamia
• Built many helpful things
• Helped the poor, farmers, and orphans

• Considered greatest and most honored Roman