For 10 points, name this Roman Emperor, the predecessor of Hadrian and namesake of a victory column.
This man, the only Roman of the virtuous pagans found in Dante's Paradise, peacefully annexed Nabattea following the death of Rabbel II Soter. He was forced to march against Parthia following its installation of a puppet ruler in Armenia. This man employed Apollodorus of Damascus to build a namesake forum as well as a bridge across the Danube. He defeated Decebalus and captured Sarmizegetusa to add Dacia to the Roman Empire. For 10 points, name this Roman Emperor, the predecessor of Hadrian and namesake of a victory column.
This man, the only Roman of the virtuous pagans found in Dante's Paradise, peacefully annexed Nabattea following the death of Rabbel II Soter.
Trajan [or Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Divi Nervae filius Augustus]