# Trajan - Roman Emperor

URL: https://allhistories.com/tunisia/rulers/trajan
Reign: 28 January 98 – 8 August 117
Number in the list: 15
Born-Died: 18 September AD 53 (Italica) - 8 August AD 117 (Selinus)
Dynasty: Nerva–Antonine dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan

Trajan, the first emperor born in a province, ruled from 98 to 117 and brought the empire to its greatest extent. In Africa he founded veteran colonies such as Thamugadi (Timgad) and promoted many African towns to municipal status.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Nerva](https://allhistories.com/tunisia/rulers/nerva)
- Next in list: [Hadrian](https://allhistories.com/tunisia/rulers/hadrian)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 100 - [Granary and Olive Grove of Rome](https://allhistories.com/tunisia/timeline/100-granary-and-olive-grove-of-rome)