Marcus Ulpius Trajanus

-born in spain

-popular war general

-Instituted social programs

-Given title Optimus (the best)

Apollo Dorus of Damascus Forum of Trajan 112 CE

Features

--2 libraries, Equestarian statue of the emperor, Statues of Dacian captives, and a Bascilla with celestory lighting  

-The Forum was built from a vast stoa-lined piazza

Basilica Ulpia

-a large colonnaded hall partly open to the forum.

-The entrance was formed by a kind of triumphal arch with a central porch of four columns above which a quadriga is placed.

-On the left and right sides we see smaller entrances, also with porches of two columns.

-The attic above the entrances was adorned with a relief frieze representing scenes of the Dacian wars.

Column of Trajans, Forums of Trajan, Rome 112 CE

-Spiral freize going around the column, done in relief

-Tells the stroy of the Dacian wars

Panthenon Rome, 118-125 CE

-Temple of all gods

-Early Empire Rome

-Domed hall with occulus

Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, 176 AD

-Located in the Roman Forum

-Early Empire Period: 27 BCE-180 CE