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Early Life
Marcus Ulpius Tranius was born on the 18th of September 53 as a young man he rose through the ranks of the Roman army, securing of some of the most contentions parts of the Roman frontier.
Gain of power
When Nerva died on the 27th of of January 98, the highly respected Trajan succeeded him without incident. he knew being a roman emperor was a big deal. the new roman emperor was greeted by their people in Rome with great enthusiasm. he freed many people who had been unjustly imprisoned by Domitian, and gave back lots of land that Domitian had confiscated.
Reasons for Fame
Trajan is mainly famous because he freed many people who had been unjustly imprisoned and gave back lots of private property. the senate would pray for any new emperor to be more fortunate than Augustus and better than Trajan.
The End
In early 117 Trajan grew ill and set out to sail back to Italy. his health then decreased throughout the spring and summer of 117 he sudenly died of edema on the 9th of august