During one campaign, this emperor found the treasure of his defeated enemy with the help of a traitor named Bikilis. The first Latin panegyric was written for this emperor by a consul he corresponded with on the persecution of Christians. This emperor prepared for one campaign by commissioning a road through the recently annexed Nabataean (“nah-BAH-tee-in”) Kingdom. This emperor expanded his predecessor’s policies to feed poor children through the (*) alimenta. This writer wrote to Pliny the Younger and deposed Osroes (“oz-ROE-eez”) I of the Parthian Empire. Apollodorus of Damascus designed many structures for this emperor in his namesake forum, including one following his victory over Decebalus. For 10 points, name this man whose victory over the Dacians are commemorated by his namesake column. ■END■
ANSWER: Trajan [or Marcus Ulpius Traianus; accept Colonia Ulpia Traiana]
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