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Nerva

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Nerva (; born Marcus Cocceius Nerva; 8 November 30 – 27 January 98) was a Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98. Nerva became emperor when aged almost 66, after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the succeeding rulers of the Flavian dynasty.

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Nerva was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 96 to 98, taking power at the unusually advanced age of nearly 66 after decades of service under previous emperors. He is historically significant as a transitional figure who came to power following the Flavian dynasty and brought stability to Rome during a period of change.

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Togato, I sec dc. con testa di restauro da un ritratto di nerva, inv. 2286.JPG
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Statue of Roman Emperor Nerva
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Plaster cast head portrait set in 1st-century statue, Chiaramonti Museum
Royalty.succession
Roman emperor
Royalty.reign
18 September 96 –
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Domitian
Royalty.successor
Trajan
Royalty.birth_name
Marcus Cocceius Nerva
Royalty.birth_date
8 November 30 AD
Royalty.birth_place
Narni, Italy, Roman Empire
Royalty.death_date
27 January 98 AD (aged 67)
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Gardens of Sallust, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire
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Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome
Royalty.issue
Trajan (adoptive)
Royalty.regnal name
Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus
Royalty.dynasty
Nerva–Antonine
Royalty.father
Marcus Cocceius Nerva
Royalty.mother
Sergia Plautilla

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Instance of
human
Part of
Five Good Emperors
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Narni
Place of death
Gardens of Sallust
Child
Trajan
Father
Marcus Cocceius Nerva
Occupation
politician
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
ancient Roman religion
Family
Nerva–Antonine dynasty
Image
Head of Marcus Cocceius Nerva in Museo Nazionale Romano.jpg
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date of death
0098-01-27
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place of burial
Mausoleum of Augustus
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
Marcus Cocceius Nerva Caesar Augustus
birth name
Marcus Cocceius Nerva
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Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
gens
Cocceia gens
time period
Principate
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  • Early life
  • Imperial service
  • Emperor
  • Accession
  • Administration
  • Crisis of succession
  • Death and legacy
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Nerva (; born Marcus Cocceius Nerva; 8 November 30 – 27 January 98) was a Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98. Nerva became emperor when aged almost 66, after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the succeeding rulers of the Flavian dynasty.

Under Nero, he was a member of the imperial entourage and played a vital part in exposing the Pisonian conspiracy of 65. Later, as a loyalist to the Flavians, he attained consulships in 71 and 90 during the reigns of Vespasian and Domitian, respectively. After Domitian was assassinated in a palace conspiracy involving members of the Praetorian Guard and several of his freedmen on 18 September 96, Nerva was declared emperor by the Roman Senate. During his reign, he vowed to restore liberties which had been curtailed during the autocratic government of Domitian.

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