Early Life and other
What type of education did Trajan have?
Trajan didn't have much of an education but he learned his military skills from his father
True or False:Trajan had built many structures himself
False, he had others build them for him
Did Trajan give up his military life when he became emperor?
Opinion question: What could Trajan have done to be a better emperor?
He could have built ore structures that would keep invaders out.
What does condemn mean?
A person hated by the public
True or False: Trajan started off as a governor before he becomes emperor
True
No the bridge didn't stop barbarians from invading
Did Trajan like being emperor and was he surprised when he became ruler?
Trajan was happy being emperor because he got to help others
Who gave Trajan the letter saying that he got adopted as their heir?
Nerva the emperor before Trajan
What is an accusation?
A claim that somebody has stated
Did Trajan win most of his wars? (Explain)
Yes he won many of his wars and he used his military skills to beat others
What was the Trajan column for?
It was for Trajan once he died and he would be buried there.
True or False: Trajan was very strategic when it came to war and military
True he knew many skills for war
Did Trajan liked helping others? Give one example of how he helped
Trajan did like helping others and he gave food to the poor
What does consul mean?
A person selected by the government to live and promote a place for the government.
How come historians say that he might have been a conqueror?
They might have said it because he conquered many different parts of the world
Does the Trajan's column have details on it?
Yes it does have patterns and some sort of drawings on it
How did the public react to Trajan becoming emperor? Did they like him?
The public did like him but they didn't think that he was as good as other rulers.
Where did he expand his empire to?
He expanded it from Scotland to the Caspian Sea.
What is a patrician?
Somebody who is high in their political status
Are the structures that Trajan built impacting the world today?
Yes they are, the structures are still built around the world
What was Trajan's market?
It is a part of Rome where people can shop and overtime it became known as the Trajan market
How did Trajan die?
Trajan died of a stroke or some believe that his wife poisoned him
How would you respond to Trajan being emperor?
We would be happy because he was a good person and he treated people with respect.
What does dilapidated mean?
A building or object that is ruined