Domitian’s murder marked the end of the Flavian dynasty and changed the rules of succession. Nerva and Trajan (ruled 96 – 98 AD, 98 – 117 AD) were not born to rule, but were chosen for the job. The ...

The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral around a 126-foot marble pillar in Rome known as Trajan’s Column. It’s a tale ...

Built between 104 and 106 AD under Emperor Trajan, the Alcántara Bridge in Spain remains a testament to Roman engineering. With a load-bearing capacity of 52 metric tons, it could theoretically ...