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Traianus

Also known as Caesar Divi Nervae Filius Nerva Traianus Optimus Augustus, Optimus Princeps, Caesar Nerva Traianus Germanicus, Marcus Ulpius Trajan, Ulpius Crinitus Traianus

Trajan ( ; born Marcus Ulpius Traianus, 18 September 53) was a Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, remembered as the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. He was a philanthropic ruler and a successful soldier-emperor who presided over one of the greatest military expansions in Roman history, during which, by the time of his death, the Roman Empire reached its maximum territorial extent. He was given the title of optimus princeps ('the best ruler') by the Roman Senate.

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Trajan was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 98 to 117 and is remembered as one of the empire's most successful leaders, known for his military conquests that expanded Rome to its largest territorial size. He earned the Senate's title of "the best ruler" for combining effective military leadership with philanthropic governance, making him a standout figure among Rome's most highly regarded emperors.

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