He advised Pliny the Younger not to persecute Christians, and this adopted son of Nerva repeated the practice with his successor Hadrian.
Legend has it that, upon reaching the Persian Gulf, he wept because he was too old to repeat Alexander the Gr,eat's Indian conquests. This man, who partially drained the Pontine Marshes, fought two wars against Dacia that brought that region under Roman control, and he also conquered much of the Parthian empire. He advised Pliny the Younger not to persecute Christians, and this adopted son of Nerva repeated the practice with his successor Hadrian. For 10 points name this Roman Emperor of 98 to 117 CE, who built an eponymous column.
Legend has it that, upon reaching the Persian Gulf, he wept because he was too old to repeat Alexander the Gr,eat's Indian conquests.
{Trajan} [or {Caesar Divi Nervae Filius} Nerva {Traianus Optimus Augustus}; or {Caesar} Nerva {Traianus Germanicus}; or {Marcus Ulpius Traianus}]