97. Tacitus, the historian, becomes consul at Rome. Nerva adopts Trajan.
98. Nerva dies and is succeeded by Trajan; Pliny and Plutarch are highly distinguished by him.
99. Julius Servius becomes governor of Britain.
101. Trajan discontinues the annual payment to the Dacians; they invade the Roman provinces; Trajan attacks and drives them over the Danube.
102. Rome continues the war in Dacia. Trajan's Empress, Plotina Pompeia, and his sister, Marciana, by their example reform the manners and character of the Roman women.
103. Trajan dictates a treaty of peace to Decebalus, the Dacian leader.
104. Rome renews the Dacian war; Trajan again in command; Hadrian serves under him.
Pliny writes his famous letter to the Roman Emperor in regard to the Christians.
105. Trajan's bridge over the Danube constructed.
Plutarch is governor of Illyricum.