Trajan

97-98 CE: The Rule of Nerva and Rise of Trajan The years 97 and 98 CE marked an important turning point in Roman history, as it marked the beginning of the “Period of the Five Good Emperors” which lasted for 83 years. During the years of 97 and 98 CE, many important events occurred. Marcus Cocceius Nerva, simply called Nerva, was made emperor in 96 CE, and ruled until his death in the January of 98 CE. Under his rule, many new laws and systems came into existence. Nerva’s first order of business

Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, notoriously known as the Roman Emperor Trajan was born September 18, most likely in the year 52 AD of Spanish origin. He was an educated man with a powerful, masculine figure. A bronze sculpture at Harvard University showcases his physique in ceremonial armor standing as if addressing his troops. He possessed a true sense of dignity and humbleness which to the Romans made him an emperor of true virtue. He was an emperor who truly enjoyed war; his passion for war came from

Trajan the Roman Emperor was born as Marcus Ulpius Trajanus. He was of Spanish descent born on September 18, 52 AD to an Umbrian family. He was basically brought up in an environment which always involved government and military affairs, which was the result of his father being a very prominent man. His father was the first to reach the office of senator, and also commanded the Tenth Legion of Fretensis during the Jewish War of 67-68 AD. He became consul around the year 70 AD, and in the year 75

service was as Tribune under Emperor Nerva. When Nerva died, Trajan rose and took the throne. Emperor Trajan was the first Roman emperor who was born in a province, not Rome it self. Later biographers would attempt to place the birth of Trajan and Hadrian in the city of Rome but because both had Hispanic ethnicity this has been assumed by some to be the reason that Trajan adopted Hadrian as his successor (though scholars dispute this). Trajan died on campaign in Cilicia in 117 CE, while Hadrian was command

of multiple centuries. Three pieces I believe have influence the way western culture has evolved today is satire, stain glass and the Hagia Sophia. These pieces have changed the way society has and is changing. Though I did not find the Forum of Trajan, the Magnus Liber Organi, and the Sistine Chapel as important as the aforementioned, they have expanded my appreciation and understanding of western art. The first piece of art I consider important is not a piece within itself. I would say the art

Under the emperor Domitian, Trajan served as a legatus legionis, or leader of the local Roman army in Spain. After supporting Domitian in a revolt in 89, Trajan gained popularity by the Roman Senate and was soon adopted by the heirless emperor, Nerva. Merely two years after Nerva’s adoption of Trajan, Nerva died and Trajan attained the throne of the Roman Empire. Under Trajan’s rule, the Roman Empire expanded to its largest

Memoirs of Hadrian is a timeless historical novel that describes the life and accomplishments of the great Roman Emperor Hadrian and the impact he had culturally on western civilization. The story is told from Hadrian’s own point of view when he is an old man looking back on his life and is written as a letter to Marcus Aurelious who he had chosen to be his successor as emperor. This book sheds light on the achievements that Hadrian made during his reign while also providing an interesting perspective

Roman Empire, and some researchers are still questioning it purpose in the Roman world. The Trajan column is a 126 foot tall pillar of white Italian marble. But I can't just talk all about everything about Trajan's column at once I will have to start at the beginning. This was one of the world's first comic strips. The column was dedicated by the Roman Senate in the year 113 A.D., in honor of the Emperor Trajan and the war that he had won against the Dacian Empire; which almost cut them from the face

fact, many of the sculptures of the arch were reused building stone or sculptures taken away from older monuments dating around the 2nd century C.E. The origins of the sculptures, with their imperial style, are resembled to those of the reigns of Trajan, Hadrian, and Marcus Aurelius. Most of the reliefs feature the emperors participating in activities that demonstrate their authority and piety by addressing troops and defeating enemies. There are artistic works of the structure that also date

walking through the streets of Rome, my ladies-in-waiting all aflutter around me, dodging Plebian neighborhoods like a plague from the gods, following whispers from strolling senators in their bright white togas. My only mission was to find our emperor Trajan and command to have your petitions answered. However, as you know dear sister, I am easily distracted by the wondrous beauties the gods have bestowed upon our great city. Sister, have you ever actually taken the time to look at the beauty around