Petrōniō Secundō, Partheniō: Nerva could not prevent the Praetorian soldiers from putting them to death.
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3. aetātis … annō: Eutropius is mistaken. He was sixty-five years old when he died.
4. inter Dīvōs relātus est: cf. Dīvus appellātus, Bk. VII, 10.
Ch. 2.
5. Trāiānus: Marcus Ulpius Traian was born at Italica near Seville in Spain, September 18, 52 A.D. He was trained to arms, and rose through the various offices to the rank of praetor. He was adopted by Nerva in 97 A.D. After Nerva’s death he became emperor, being the first Roman emperor who was born out of Italy. He was a great soldier and a good administrator. Good sense, a knowledge of the world, and sound judgment characterized him. Just and sincere in his desire for the happiness of the people, he was one of the best emperors that governed Rome. He crushed the Dacians, successfully waged war against the Parthians, and brought peace and prosperity to the whole Roman world. Creighton, p. 99; The Age of the Antonines, Ch. II.
13. Dāciam: Trajan conducted two campaigns against the Dacians, 101-103 A.D. and 104-106 A.D. On his return from the second campaign he celebrated a triumph and entertained the people with games lasting 123 days. “It is said that 11,000 animals were slaughtered during these amusements, and that 10,000 gladiators fought in the arena.”
16. tenuit ＝ habuit.