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Trajan's Focus on Administration
- Despite being known for military campaigns, Trajan dedicated significant time to civilian administration.
- He spent seven peaceful years focused on improving citizens' lives after returning from Dacia.
Trajan's Infrastructure Projects
- Trajan invested Dacian riches in infrastructure, including a new forum, market, baths, harbor, and roads.
- These improvements, like the Beneventum-Brundisium road, enhanced communication and troop movement.
Pliny's Letters and Trajan's Leadership
- Pliny the Younger's letters offer insights into Trajan's leadership, revealing his focus on moderation, tradition, and common sense.
- Their correspondence covered topics like prison guards, land surveyors, public baths, and handling criminals.