There is another factual error in chapter 2, but a minor one.
Ehrman claims that Pliny the Younger wrote to emperor Trajan that Early Christians sang hymns to Christ as to a god.
Actually, Pliny the Younger wrote that Early Christians song *a hymn* (one), not plural.
Ehrman claims that Pliny the Younger wrote to emperor Trajan that Early Christians sang hymns to Christ as to a god.
Actually, Pliny the Younger wrote that Early Christians song *a hymn* (one), not plural.
January 25, 2026 at 10:33 AM
There is another factual error in chapter 2, but a minor one.
Ehrman claims that Pliny the Younger wrote to emperor Trajan that Early Christians sang hymns to Christ as to a god.
Actually, Pliny the Younger wrote that Early Christians song *a hymn* (one), not plural.
Ehrman claims that Pliny the Younger wrote to emperor Trajan that Early Christians sang hymns to Christ as to a god.
Actually, Pliny the Younger wrote that Early Christians song *a hymn* (one), not plural.
Aqueduc et bains de l’antique Divodurum Mediomatricorum
Au début du IIe siècle de notre ère, peut-être sous les règnes de Trajan ou d’Hadrien, on décide la construction d’un aqueduc afin d’acheminer, de Gorze jusqu’à #Metz, l’eau potable aux habitants de la cité.
www.blelorraine.fr/2020/08/aque...
Au début du IIe siècle de notre ère, peut-être sous les règnes de Trajan ou d’Hadrien, on décide la construction d’un aqueduc afin d’acheminer, de Gorze jusqu’à #Metz, l’eau potable aux habitants de la cité.
www.blelorraine.fr/2020/08/aque...
Aqueduc et bains de l’antique Divodurum Mediomatricorum
Les Méridionaux ont le Pont du Gard … Et les Lorrains, eux, ont l’aqueduc de Gorze. Certes, ce dernier est moins bien conservé que le célèbre ouvrage qui enjambe le Gardon et qui apportait l’eau
www.blelorraine.fr
January 25, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Aqueduc et bains de l’antique Divodurum Mediomatricorum
Au début du IIe siècle de notre ère, peut-être sous les règnes de Trajan ou d’Hadrien, on décide la construction d’un aqueduc afin d’acheminer, de Gorze jusqu’à #Metz, l’eau potable aux habitants de la cité.
www.blelorraine.fr/2020/08/aque...
Au début du IIe siècle de notre ère, peut-être sous les règnes de Trajan ou d’Hadrien, on décide la construction d’un aqueduc afin d’acheminer, de Gorze jusqu’à #Metz, l’eau potable aux habitants de la cité.
www.blelorraine.fr/2020/08/aque...
Pliny The Younger & his cousin Emperor Trajan wrote letters to each other about what to do about Christians & did so as a means to advertise the religion that Pliny helped to create. As the NT Paul, Pliny wrote of places of vice to advertise those as well. #Discover
www.academia.edu/33086177/Emp...
www.academia.edu/33086177/Emp...
Emperor Trajan And Pliny The Younger: Mutual Ancestry
This is from a paper which I had written some time ago. The basis for discovering and confirming this is the work of Sir Ronald Syme; particularly, his paper titled 'Domitius Corbulo' (JRS, 19...
www.academia.edu
January 25, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Pliny The Younger & his cousin Emperor Trajan wrote letters to each other about what to do about Christians & did so as a means to advertise the religion that Pliny helped to create. As the NT Paul, Pliny wrote of places of vice to advertise those as well. #Discover
www.academia.edu/33086177/Emp...
www.academia.edu/33086177/Emp...
( - -) 日本語ゴシック系だと游ゴシック・ヒラギノ・AXIS・平成ゴシックあたり
日本語明朝だと游明朝・ヒラギノ・リュウミン・筑紫系
英文ゴシックならHelvetica Futura DIN Frutiger
英文セリフ系ならTimes Garamond Trajan
このへんが鉄板です
日本語明朝だと游明朝・ヒラギノ・リュウミン・筑紫系
英文ゴシックならHelvetica Futura DIN Frutiger
英文セリフ系ならTimes Garamond Trajan
このへんが鉄板です
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
( - -) 日本語ゴシック系だと游ゴシック・ヒラギノ・AXIS・平成ゴシックあたり
日本語明朝だと游明朝・ヒラギノ・リュウミン・筑紫系
英文ゴシックならHelvetica Futura DIN Frutiger
英文セリフ系ならTimes Garamond Trajan
このへんが鉄板です
日本語明朝だと游明朝・ヒラギノ・リュウミン・筑紫系
英文ゴシックならHelvetica Futura DIN Frutiger
英文セリフ系ならTimes Garamond Trajan
このへんが鉄板です
#OnThisDay - 24 January - in AD 76 Publius Aelius Hadrianus was born. Nominated as his successor by Trajan on his deathbed, Hadrian would reign as Roman Emperor AD 117-138. #AncientHistory 🏺
Image: RIC 2.3 Hadrian 7; BnF (IMP-2). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
Image: RIC 2.3 Hadrian 7; BnF (IMP-2). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 AM
#OnThisDay - 24 January - in AD 76 Publius Aelius Hadrianus was born. Nominated as his successor by Trajan on his deathbed, Hadrian would reign as Roman Emperor AD 117-138. #AncientHistory 🏺
Image: RIC 2.3 Hadrian 7; BnF (IMP-2). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
Image: RIC 2.3 Hadrian 7; BnF (IMP-2). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
Timgad in snow. This Roman city was in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was founded by the Emperor Trajan around 100 AD. The full name of the city was Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi. Emperor Trajan named the city in commemoration of his family. Photo: Tarek Bencassi. #RomanSiteSaturday
January 24, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Timgad in snow. This Roman city was in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was founded by the Emperor Trajan around 100 AD. The full name of the city was Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi. Emperor Trajan named the city in commemoration of his family. Photo: Tarek Bencassi. #RomanSiteSaturday
It then immediately says he was a ward of Trajan and Caelius Attianus.
This is also wrong. The man's name was Acilius Attianus.
The whole thing is full of this nonsense. It's magnificently silly. Writing the endnotes for my translation of it will take months!
This is also wrong. The man's name was Acilius Attianus.
The whole thing is full of this nonsense. It's magnificently silly. Writing the endnotes for my translation of it will take months!
January 23, 2026 at 9:56 PM
It then immediately says he was a ward of Trajan and Caelius Attianus.
This is also wrong. The man's name was Acilius Attianus.
The whole thing is full of this nonsense. It's magnificently silly. Writing the endnotes for my translation of it will take months!
This is also wrong. The man's name was Acilius Attianus.
The whole thing is full of this nonsense. It's magnificently silly. Writing the endnotes for my translation of it will take months!
Detroit Pistons assets: What Trajan Langdon has at NBA trade deadline
Detroit Pistons assets: What Trajan Langdon has at NBA trade deadline
The Detroit Pistons are positioned to be buyers ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. So what do they have?
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January 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Detroit Pistons assets: What Trajan Langdon has at NBA trade deadline
Milestone from Beek near #Nijmegen, one of the northernmost on the European mainland.
The preserved section bears the name and honorary titles of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD), during whose reign the milestone must have been placed along the road from Nijmegen to Xanten.
The preserved section bears the name and honorary titles of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD), during whose reign the milestone must have been placed along the road from Nijmegen to Xanten.
January 23, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Milestone from Beek near #Nijmegen, one of the northernmost on the European mainland.
The preserved section bears the name and honorary titles of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD), during whose reign the milestone must have been placed along the road from Nijmegen to Xanten.
The preserved section bears the name and honorary titles of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD), during whose reign the milestone must have been placed along the road from Nijmegen to Xanten.
This is a Roman denarius of Trajan dating to the period c. AD 114-117. Trajan was responsible for the building of 'Trajan's Market' in Rome. It housed administrative offices, shops and apartments built in a multi-level structure. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
This is a Roman denarius of Trajan dating to the period c. AD 114-117. Trajan was responsible for the building of 'Trajan's Market' in Rome. It housed administrative offices, shops and apartments built in a multi-level structure. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...
At least they’re nice enough to showcase Trey for Trajan
January 22, 2026 at 1:35 AM
At least they’re nice enough to showcase Trey for Trajan
Fascinating update from @dariusarya.bsky.social on the ongoing excavations of the Forum of Augustus and Forum of Trajan with the demolishing of the Via Alessandrina. Gosh, I can't wait to get back to #Rome!
youtu.be/Au-thSQQ4dk?...
youtu.be/Au-thSQQ4dk?...
Newest Rome Excavation on the Via Alessandrina
YouTube video by Darius Arya Digs
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January 22, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Fascinating update from @dariusarya.bsky.social on the ongoing excavations of the Forum of Augustus and Forum of Trajan with the demolishing of the Via Alessandrina. Gosh, I can't wait to get back to #Rome!
youtu.be/Au-thSQQ4dk?...
youtu.be/Au-thSQQ4dk?...
Pliny The Younger and his cousin Emperor Trajan, wrote letters to each other about what to do about Christians, and did so as a means to advertise the religion that Pliny helped to create. As Paul, Pliny wrote of places of vice to advertise those as well.
www.academia.edu/33086177/Emp...
www.academia.edu/33086177/Emp...
Emperor Trajan And Pliny The Younger: Mutual Ancestry
This is from a paper which I had written some time ago. The basis for discovering and confirming this is the work of Sir Ronald Syme; particularly, his paper titled 'Domitius Corbulo' (JRS, 19...
www.academia.edu
January 21, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Pliny The Younger and his cousin Emperor Trajan, wrote letters to each other about what to do about Christians, and did so as a means to advertise the religion that Pliny helped to create. As Paul, Pliny wrote of places of vice to advertise those as well.
www.academia.edu/33086177/Emp...
www.academia.edu/33086177/Emp...
Those who are familiar with Claudius Ptolemy know about his maps of the ancient world. But most still do not know that he was a step-son of emperor Trajan & brother of emperor Antoninus Pius. He knew of ancient world travel. #WorldNews
What Claudius Ptolemy Knew
www.academia.edu/13065530/Wha...
What Claudius Ptolemy Knew
www.academia.edu/13065530/Wha...
What Claudius Ptolemy Knew
Paper details much information regarding Ptolemy, his family and his work, particularly with regards to geography and his understanding of the world.
www.academia.edu
January 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Those who are familiar with Claudius Ptolemy know about his maps of the ancient world. But most still do not know that he was a step-son of emperor Trajan & brother of emperor Antoninus Pius. He knew of ancient world travel. #WorldNews
What Claudius Ptolemy Knew
www.academia.edu/13065530/Wha...
What Claudius Ptolemy Knew
www.academia.edu/13065530/Wha...
“…with old characters on it very fresh; but on being exposed to the air, the characters disappeared, and the parchment mouldered away. This bridge had been built upon the old Roman foundation, as appeared by several coins and medals of Trajan and other emperors, being discovered…”
January 21, 2026 at 8:16 AM
“…with old characters on it very fresh; but on being exposed to the air, the characters disappeared, and the parchment mouldered away. This bridge had been built upon the old Roman foundation, as appeared by several coins and medals of Trajan and other emperors, being discovered…”
We are only a few years away from that sort of technology. A video about how much Romans loved the very gay, non-Italian Trajan could possibly do it
January 21, 2026 at 12:06 AM
We are only a few years away from that sort of technology. A video about how much Romans loved the very gay, non-Italian Trajan could possibly do it
Trajan Langdon and the rest of the Pistons' front office face some tough decisions ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline.
Niyo: East-leading Pistons still must make the right move at deadline
Trajan Langdon and the rest of the Pistons' front office face some tough decisions ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Trajan Langdon and the rest of the Pistons' front office face some tough decisions ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline.
#EpigraphyTuesday - Statue Base of Diva Marciana with bilingual dedication. From the triple arch commissioned by Plantia Magna around AD 121 in Perge, Pamphylia.
Ulpia Marciana was the elder sister of Trajan and grandmother of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian. After her death, her brother deified her.
Ulpia Marciana was the elder sister of Trajan and grandmother of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian. After her death, her brother deified her.
![IK Perge 96
https://inscriptions.packhum.org/text/313841?bookid=794&location=1611
DIVAE MARCIANAE
PLANCIA M.F. MAGNA
Θεά Μαρκιανή
[Π]λανκία Μάγνα](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a35zqekikgeljvwfjfettv2a/bafkreigpitcknfims2xgc5prxxrkfdpjs7unukmt32mptosmqehq6it3hi@jpeg)
January 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM
#EpigraphyTuesday - Statue Base of Diva Marciana with bilingual dedication. From the triple arch commissioned by Plantia Magna around AD 121 in Perge, Pamphylia.
Ulpia Marciana was the elder sister of Trajan and grandmother of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian. After her death, her brother deified her.
Ulpia Marciana was the elder sister of Trajan and grandmother of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian. After her death, her brother deified her.
And I haven't done research on this, but... is it possible that Pliny knew the restrictions on Egyptians becoming citizens, deliberately withheld that information from Trajan, and is now asking for forgiveness rather than permission? Might that even be how we're meant to read the situation?
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
And I haven't done research on this, but... is it possible that Pliny knew the restrictions on Egyptians becoming citizens, deliberately withheld that information from Trajan, and is now asking for forgiveness rather than permission? Might that even be how we're meant to read the situation?
I believe in Trajan (and Cade’s wrist healing)
January 20, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I believe in Trajan (and Cade’s wrist healing)
own lifetime he was called "Optimus Princeps", "the best leader". His successful career, victories in war, social and political achievements, which the Senate used to justify this epithet, are alluded to, but not elaborated upon in this "first of its kind" exhibition. Trajan 5/8
January 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM
own lifetime he was called "Optimus Princeps", "the best leader". His successful career, victories in war, social and political achievements, which the Senate used to justify this epithet, are alluded to, but not elaborated upon in this "first of its kind" exhibition. Trajan 5/8
26 years old at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius, which extinguished the Roman cities in its shadow. He was then serving in the east of the empire as a military tribune with a legion in Syria.
Visitors looking to better understand Trajan himself may be disappointed. In his 4/8
Visitors looking to better understand Trajan himself may be disappointed. In his 4/8
January 19, 2026 at 6:44 PM
26 years old at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius, which extinguished the Roman cities in its shadow. He was then serving in the east of the empire as a military tribune with a legion in Syria.
Visitors looking to better understand Trajan himself may be disappointed. In his 4/8
Visitors looking to better understand Trajan himself may be disappointed. In his 4/8
floor mosaics — all wonderfully presented and well spaced to allow close viewing.
The reliance on objects and art from Pompeii gives the survey a decidedly early-mid first century AD Italian quality. Trajan was a provincial, born in Italica (Spain) in AD 53; he would have been 3/8
The reliance on objects and art from Pompeii gives the survey a decidedly early-mid first century AD Italian quality. Trajan was a provincial, born in Italica (Spain) in AD 53; he would have been 3/8
January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
floor mosaics — all wonderfully presented and well spaced to allow close viewing.
The reliance on objects and art from Pompeii gives the survey a decidedly early-mid first century AD Italian quality. Trajan was a provincial, born in Italica (Spain) in AD 53; he would have been 3/8
The reliance on objects and art from Pompeii gives the survey a decidedly early-mid first century AD Italian quality. Trajan was a provincial, born in Italica (Spain) in AD 53; he would have been 3/8
Lured by the title 'Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times', I went to The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The lifestyle of the Roman elite in Italy was on full show, including its women. Its poorer classes and provincials seem not to have been invited.
It was an 1/8
It was an 1/8
January 19, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Lured by the title 'Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times', I went to The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The lifestyle of the Roman elite in Italy was on full show, including its women. Its poorer classes and provincials seem not to have been invited.
It was an 1/8
It was an 1/8
It's like how Trajan is remembered because maps of the Roman Empire will note the borders represent "maximum extent under Trajan". Except that means the territory Trajan added couldn't be held, and probably shouldn't have been taken in the first place. It was all downhill from there.
January 19, 2026 at 4:58 PM
It's like how Trajan is remembered because maps of the Roman Empire will note the borders represent "maximum extent under Trajan". Except that means the territory Trajan added couldn't be held, and probably shouldn't have been taken in the first place. It was all downhill from there.