Nerva

Regarded as one of the five good rulers, Marcus Ulpius Traianus, more commonly known as the great Emperor Trajan ruled the Roman empire from 98 to 117 CE (Nationalgeographic.com, 2016). Stretching Rome 's empire to its peak, introducing philanthropic social laws and introducing a mass amount of wealth to Rome were some of Trajan 's amazing feats. So great were his skills in public and military service, Trajan was adopted by Former Emperor Nerva as heir to the Roman Empire(Armstrongeconomics.com, 2016). Only some time later would Trajan embark on his first and most important wars that would change Rome 's empire drastically. In fact, it was Trajan 's Dacian Wars that massively changed the Roman Empire socially. The pivotal moment of Trajan…

Descending from the heretical designed ship, the Prodigal Son, along with the Inquisitor Valg was a mass of machinery. Each ponderous step was slow and methodical; but of such a stride that it easily matched pace with the man to its fore. With every step gears spun up, latched and released with a whirl of motion. Gas vented and billowed out the form of a rust coloured robe, the distinctive embroidered crenellations of a cog revealed what Order the construct belonged to; but it was the…

Nerva was born on November 8, 35 AD in Narnia, Umbria, approximately fifty miles north of Rome. He was born into a distinguished family as his father was a lawyer, and his grandfather was a member of the imperial entourage. In addition, his great-grandfather was a consul in 36 BC. Nerva became a Roman emperor after the assassination of Domitian in 96 AD. As Domitian left no heirs to the throne, Rome appointed Nerva as the Roman emperor on September 18, 96 AD to prevent civil disorder and…

The “five good emperors,” were Nerva, Trajan, and Hadrian and two Antonine emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. This was the period of success which began under Vespasian, continued under these emperors. During this time Roman civilization at its best, its highest stage of development. Nerva Nerva was born in Narni, Italy he was a Roman emperor from 96 to 98 AD, he became an emperor at age 65. Little is known of his upbringing, but when he took office he made immediate changes. He…

In AD 96, Trajan was named the governor of Upper Germany. Later in the year AD 97, Trajan was informed through a note, stating his adoption. Meaning that Nerva had adopted Trajan as his own son. Nerva had then later died in AD 98 on January 28. Trajan was highly respected and thought to be powerful, so his adoption was a wonderful way to clear the hate that army had toward Nerva. Trajan returned to Rome with his army and were executed at arrival. Although Trajan returned to Rome, he did not…

Marcus Cocceius Nerva was born in what was once the small town of Narnia, Italy in the year 30 AD. He was born into a family who was no stranger to holding positions of high power. However, Nerva had no intention of ever becoming emperor himself. During that time, Nerva was almost accused of treason by Domitian. Those plotting against Domitian, used this knowledge to have Nerva agree to take the role of emperor after Domitian’s death. Many citizens of Rome were relieved when Domitian’s reign…

... The propaganda of Suetonius’ times could envisage how the Trajanic and Hadrianic succession was a ‘better’ arrangement, with a successor being chosen based on merit rather than blood, while at the same time his position was legitimated through adoption and dynastic marriage. Thus, the new dynasty of emperors was based on skill rather than familial relations. The sexual depravity and scandal of the Julio-Claudian and Flavian dynasties present a foil in Suetonius’ work to the moral, upright,…

frontier in Germany, became the sole ruler of the empire. He did not return to Rome until several years later, however. He celebrated his accession by largesses to his soldiers and also made provisions for the maintenance of the children of poor freemen in Rome and other Italian cities, thus continuing the system of governmental benevolence initiated by Nerva. In 101 Trajan set out on his first campaign against the Dacians in southeastern Europe. The struggle was long and fierce, but by 106 the…

Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius were known to be as the “Five Good Emperors” who ruled from 96 to 180 AD. What made these men the five good emperors were because they were all adopted, earning the throne rather than inheriting it from the traditional royal families. The rules of these emperors were marked by their moderate policies and defensive tactics that helped maintain the peace, stability, and wealth for the Roman Empire. At the time, despite having Nerva at a…

Trajan was the son of a well-respected general and senator also named Marcus Ulpius Trajanus. In his young adult years, he became a soldier. He was elected head of the senate in 98 A.D. Shortly after, he married a woman named Pompeia Plotina. Trajan became the emperor of Rome while his was inspecting the Roman border in Germany. He did not return to Rome until several years later. When he arrived in Rome, he generously gave money to his soldiers and the poor thus continuing the system of…