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Roman Empire, AD 117

Roman Empire, AD 117
In terms of the vastness of territory, Rome reached its zenith under the rule of Trajan. Trajan, an Antonine ruler, conquered Dacia (part of modern-day Romania and Hungary) and Arabia, and won several important victories in Parthia (Iran).
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