3 St. 59 Min, 19 Nov 106 Jahr - Forum of Trajan

Beschreibung:

106-112 CE
Column completed 113 CE
Brick, concrete, marble
Apollodorus of Damascus
Rome, Italy

Trajan - emperor of Rome 98 CE-117 CE

Elected for his ability to rule; not his bloodlines.

Optimus Princeps - Known as the “best first citizen”; best leader

Romans celebrated his rule by building the forum along with a column in his honor.