Definition/Summary:

Trajan

• Soldier-Emperor lead the greatest military expansion in Roman history Empire reached its max territorial extent by time of his death
• Presided over an era of peace and prosperity one of the five great emperors. He’s contributions yielded the most growth

Expanded info:

• Known for his philanthropic rule, overseeing extensive public building programs and implementing social welfare policies
• This earned him his enduring reputation as the second of the Five Great Emperors of the Mediterranean world

Add/Misc:

• Its design has inspired many other victory columns, both ancient and modern