Marcus Ulpius Trajanus (52 A.D–117 A.D) Marcus Ulpius Trajanus was born on the 18th of September at Italica near Seville, around the year 52 A.D. Also referred to as Trajan, he was surprisingly the first emperor not to come from Italy. Coming from an old Umbrian family that lived in northern Italy, he was of a Spanish background. His father, who had the exact same name, had a successful political career as well, which …showed first 75 words of 807 total…

…showed last 75 words of 807 total…on August 9, 117 A.D. His body was taken to Seleucia to be cremated. His ashes were then carried back to Rome and were placed in a golden urn into the base of Trajan’s Column’. Overall Trajan possessed a true sense of dignity and humility, making him an emperor of true virtue in the eyes of the Romans. His reign was near perfect and many emperors tried unsuccessfully to live up to Trajan’s example.