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    (September 18, 53-August 7, 117)
    Birth name was Marcus Ulpius Trajanus
    Emperor of the Roman Empire (98 - 117)
    Adopted son of Nerva

Why he might be annoying:

    After Nerva's death, he was given emperorship of Rome while on campaign in Germany, but he did not return to the city until several years later.
    He overextended the Roman empire into the Middle East and as he was on conquests in what is now the region of Iraq, the conquered people of other lands began revolting.
    He died on his way back to Italy.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a general of exceptional skill, which earned him his title of consul (91 AD).
    He celebrated the success of conquests with a triumph and games, some of them lasting as long as four months.
    Many famous works have been made celebrating his rule, such as Trajan's Column in the Forum of Trajan (106 AD).
    He continued and expanded upon Nerva's system of governmental benevolence, which included maintenance of the children of poor freemen of Rome.
    He had a long reign which had hardly any internal threats against his life or authority.
    In later years, each new emperor was saluted with the prayer, 'May he be luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan.'
    He was modest, despite being one of the most celebrated emperors in Roman history.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 71 Votes: 63.38% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 73 Votes: 50.68% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 22 Votes: 86.36% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 94 Votes: 52.13% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 213 Votes: 61.97% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 195 Votes: 66.15% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 50 Votes: 58.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 91 Votes: 48.35% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 160 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 247 Votes: 44.53% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 118 Votes: 38.14% Annoying