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[[File: Trajan Three.jpg|200px|thumb|left| Trajan’s Column in Rome]]

The Roman Empire was at its zenith during the reign of Trajan. However, he, like the Senate members, was worried about the relative decline of Italy. It had not prospered as much as the other Imperial territories. Italy's population was falling, and many were worried about the reduced number of Italians who were serving in the legions.<ref>Alston, Richard Aspects of Roman History 31BC-AD117 (Abingdon, Routledge, 2014),p. 115</ref>