Trajan: The Life and Legacy of the Roman Emperor Who Ruled Rome at the Height of Its Empire

Trajan has been considered one of the greatest and best-known of all Roman emperors, and not simply because the Roman Empire reached its greatest extent during his 19-year reign. In addition to his military achievements, he also developed the administration of the government so successfully that his relationships with the Senate and the people were extraordinarily positive. Cassius Dio would write of him, “His association with the people was marked by affability and his intercourse with th...