: He was so highly regarded for his fairness and benevolence that the Senate officially bestowed upon him the title Optimus Princeps , meaning "the best ruler". For centuries after his death, new emperors were inaugurated with the wish that they would be "luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan".
: He pioneered the Alimenta , a state-funded welfare program that used the spoils of his wars to provide food and education for orphans and poor children across Italy. Historical Sites in Rome
Trajan's legacy is still visible today through several massive architectural projects in Rome: Trajan's Column Historical landmark Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
: Following his victory in the Dacian Wars, Trajan hosted one of the most massive celebrations in Roman history. He sponsored 123 days of public festivities at the Colosseum, featuring roughly 10,000 gladiators and 11,000 wild animals.
The largest of the Imperial Fora, which once contained libraries, a massive basilica, and a grand equestrian statue of the emperor. Expand map Sites in Rome Early Life