Pompeia Plotina Claudia Phoebe Piso or Pompeia Plotina or Plotina (died c. 121) was the wife of Roman Emperor Trajan. Plotina was born in Nemausus (modern Nimes) in Gaul during the reign of Nero. She was renowned for her interest in philosophy, virtue, dignity and simplicity. Through her influence, she provided Romans with fairer taxation, improved education, assisted the poor and created tolerance in Roman society. Pompeius (fem. ... For other uses, see number 121. ... Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus (September 18, 53 – August 9, 117), Roman Emperor (98-117), commonly called Trajan, was the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Roman Empire. ... Nîmes is a city and commune of southern France, préfecture (capital) of the Gard département. ... Map of Gaul circa 58 BC Gaul (from Latin Gallia, c. ... A statue of Nero Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, 37 AD–June 9, 68 AD), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. ...

Trajan married her before his succession. Although they had a happy marriage, they were unable to have children. In 105, Trajan awarded her with title of Augusta. Trajan and Plotina became the guardians of the future Emperor Hadrian, when Hadrian, at age 14, lost his father, who was first-cousin, once-removed of Trajan. (Trajan’s mother and Hadrian’s paternal grandmother were sisters.) Plotina was fond of Hadrian, and some attribute Trajan's choice of Hadrian as his heir to Plotina's influence. While others state that Plotina hired an actor, after Trajan's death, to impersonate Trajan in order to adopt Hadrian and thus confirm the succession. Events The Chinese refine papermaking. ... // Augusta as a place name Augusta, derived from Augustus the emperor, is also part of the original Latin names of many ancient places. ... A bust of Hadrian. ...

Plotina died about 121 and was later deified. Hadrian built a temple in her honor. For other uses, see number 121. ...

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