# Trajan - Roman Emperor

URL: https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/trajan
Reign: 28 January 98 – 8 August 117
Number in the list: 14
Born-Died: 18 September 53 (Italica) - c. 8 August 117 (Selinus)
Dynasty: Nerva–Antonine dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan

Trajan expanded the empire to its greatest extent; Leptis Magna became a colonia under him in 109. The Jewish diaspora revolt of 115–117 began in Cyrenaica and devastated Cyrene.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Domitian](https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/domitian)
- Next in list: [Hadrian](https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/hadrian)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 109 - [Leptis Magna Becomes a Roman Colony](https://allhistories.com/libya/timeline/109-leptis-magna-becomes-a-roman-colony)
- 115 - [Jewish Revolt in Cyrene](https://allhistories.com/libya/timeline/115-jewish-revolt-in-cyrene)