What made Hadrian a good emperor?
Emperor Hadrian ruled over the Roman Empire from 117-138 AD. The Temple of Venus and Roma was the largest temple ever built in the Roman Empire. Hadrian cared for his people, spent Rome’s money well and strengthened the Empire. For all these reasons and more, he is remembered as one of the ‘Five Good Emperors.
What key event took place 476?
476: Fall of Rome 476 A.D. marked the fall of Ancient Rome, the great civilization which ruled most of the Europe until its fall. This collapse was limited to Western Rome, which was the actual seat of ancient Rome.
What was Trajan’s personality?
Dio Cassius, when discussing Trajan’s reign describes Trajan perfectly: “He was most conspicous for his justice, for his bravery, and for the simplicity of his habits… He did not envy or slay any one, but honoured and exalted all good men without exception, and hence he neither feared nor hated any of them.
Was Cicero a senator?
Cicero proved to be an excellent orator and lawyer, and a shrewd politician. He was elected to each of the principal Roman offices (quaestor, aedile, praetor, and consul) on his first try and at the earliest age at which he was legally allowed to run for them. Having held office made him a member of the Roman Senate.
Who was the wife of Marcus Ulpius Traianus Maior?
Traianus married a Roman noblewoman called Marcia. She was the elder sister of Marcia Furnilla, the second wife of future Emperor Titus, and due to her position she could help the career of her husband. They had two children, a daughter called Ulpia Marciana and a son, the future Roman Emperor Trajan.
Where was the Roman city of Traianus located?
Traianus belonged to the gens Ulpia, originating from the Umbrian City of Tuder, and was born and raised in the city of Italica (modern Santiponce, near Seville, Spain) in the Roman Province of Hispania Baetica.
Where does the last name Traianus come from?
The Ulpii, like the Aelii and the Traii belonged to the leading Hispano-Roman families of the city. From the latter family came a branch of the ancestors of Traianus, which intermarried with the Ulpii, originating the cognomen Traianus.