Empire reached greatest extent under Emperors Trajan (96 - 117) and Hadrian (117 - 138) (jan 1, 96 – jan 1, 138)
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He conquered many lands and grew the Roman Empire to its largest expanse in history. His rule was a time of great prosperity for Rome. During that time, he conquered many lands increasing the wealth and size of the empire. He also was an ambitious builder, constructing many lasting buildings throughout Rome.
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