Decebalus also took prisoner Trajan's legate Longinus, who eventually poisoned himself while in custody. [5] Besides this, Pliny the Younger's Panegyricus and Dio Chrysostom's orations are the best surviving contemporary sources. Football Player. M.S. [149] The peace of 102 had returned Decebalus to the condition of more or less harmless client king; however, he soon began to rearm, to again harbour Roman runaways, and to pressure his Western neighbours, the Iazyges Sarmatians, into allying themselves with him. [165] The main regional effort of urbanization was concentrated by Trajan at the rearguard, in Moesia, where he created the new cities of Nicopolis ad Istrum and Marcianopolis. The 6-foot-4, 269-pound redshirt senior has one year of . [59] In short, according to the ethics for autocracy developed by most political writers of the Imperial Roman Age, Trajan was a good ruler in that he ruled less by fear, and more by acting as a role model, for, according to Pliny, "men learn better from examples". [190], In his Dacian conquests, Trajan had already resorted to Syrian auxiliary units, whose veterans, along with Syrian traders, had an important role in the subsequent colonization of Dacia. According to Pliny, the best way to achieve this was to lower the minimum age for holding a seat on the council, making it possible for more sons of the established oligarchical families to join and thus contribute to civic spending; this was seen as preferable to enrolling non-noble wealthy upstarts. El ltimo impulso colonizador del imperio.". Explore all Missouri Tigers COLLEGE-FOOTBALL player stats - including passing, rushing, receiving, tackles, and more! If he can't get into CootU, that's incredibly damning. Jeffcoat left the Tigers in October of last year. A somewhat ominous designation, here, and one which might signal that Jeffcoat could potentially be sidelined past Mizzou's opener against Wyoming on Aug. 31. Sister of Trajan's father: Giacosa (1977), p.7. [151][153] By 105, the concentration of Roman troops assembled in the middle and lower Danube amounted to fourteen legions (up from nine in 101)about half of the entire Roman army. [20], As a young man, Trajan rose through the ranks of the Roman army, serving in some of the most contested parts of the Empire's frontier. Trajan's devaluation may have had a political intent, enabling planned increases in civil and military spending. The traditional donative to the troops, however, was reduced by half. Guess it was a South Carolina thing more than. Syme, R., 1971. Plinywho seems to deliberately avoid offering details that would stress personal attachment between Trajan and the "tyrant" Domitianattributes to him, at the time, various (and unspecified) feats of arms. [281][282] According to a well-established historical tradition, Trajan's ashes were placed within the small cella that still survives at the base of Trajan's column. DMCA and other copyright information. [191] He had recruited Palmyrene units into his army, including a camel unit,[192] therefore apparently procuring Palmyrene support to his ultimate goal of annexing Charax. Marcel Emerit. It is possible, but cannot be substantiated, that Trajan's ancestors married locals and lost their citizenship at some point, but they would have certainly recovered their status when the city became a municipium with Latin citizenship in the mid-1st century BC. [263][264] He reached Selinus,[a] where he suddenly died, probably on 11 August and apparently from edema. Missouri standout defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat wanted to finish his career close to his Irmo home. [285] A third-century emperor, Decius, even received from the Senate the name Trajan as a decoration. [230][231] He continued southward to the Persian Gulf, when, after escaping with his fleet a tidal bore on the Tigris,[232] he received the submission of Athambelus, the ruler of Charax. [294] The fourth-century emperor Constantine I is credited with calling him a "plant upon every wall" for the many buildings bearing inscriptions with his name. [246], Shortly afterwards, the Jews inside the Eastern Roman Empire, in Egypt, Cyprus, and Cyrenethis last province being probably the original trouble hotspotrose up in what probably was an outburst of religious rebellion against the local pagans, this widespread rebellion being afterwards named the Kitos War. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). [134] Trajan formalised the alimenta, a welfare program that helped orphans and poor children throughout Italy by providing cash, food and subsidized education. Modern historians advance the possibility that Trajan's decision to wage war against Parthia had economic motives: after Trajan's annexation of Arabia, he built a new road, Via Traiana Nova, that went from Bostra to Aila on the Red Sea. In: Maricq: A precise description of events in Judea at the time being impossible, due to the non-historical character of the Jewish (rabbinic) sources, and the silence of the non-Jewish ones: William David Davies, Louis Finkelstein, Steven T. Katz, eds.. Christer Bruun, "the Spurious 'Expeditio Ivdaeae' under Trajan". Member-Only Message Boards. [86] One of Trajan's senatorial creations from the East, the Athenian Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos, a member of the Royal House of Commagene, left behind him a funeral monument on the Mouseion Hill that was later disparagingly described by Pausanias as "a monument built to a Syrian man". Did Missouri add enough to fortify its offensive line? [261] As all four consulars were senators of the highest standing and as such generally regarded as able to take imperial power (capaces imperii), Hadrian seems to have decided to forestall these prospective rivals. [81] Trajan created at least fourteen new senators from the Greek-speaking half of the Empire, an unprecedented recruitment number that opens to question the issue of the "traditionally Roman" character of his reign, as well as the "Hellenism" of his successor Hadrian. [33] Sura was highly influential, and was appointed consul for third term in 107. Youve probably grown sick of reading those words by now. According to some modern historians, the aim of the campaign of 116 was to achieve a "pre-emptive demonstration" aiming not toward the conquest of Parthia, but for tighter Roman control over the Eastern trade route. [63] This title had mostly to do with Trajan's role as benefactor, such as in the case of his returning confiscated property. That makes sense anecdotally. Nov 26, 2022 10 82 11. Gold Member. [6], The tenth volume of Pliny's letters contains his correspondence with Trajan, which deals with various aspects of imperial Roman government, but this correspondence is neither intimate nor candid: it is an exchange of official mail, in which Pliny's stance borders on the servile. A vicus was also created around the Tropaeum Traianum. The Tigers are failing to stop teams on early downs and its impacting the passer on third down. 2021 (Redshirt Junior): SEC Academic Honor Roll Week 12 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week .. started all 13 games on the defensive line with 34 tackles, 23 of which were solo stops racked up 10 tackles for loss for 56 yards 3.5 sacks went for 37 yards tied for the team lead with four QB hurries made 3.5 TFL against Florida (11/20) forced a fumble in the season opener against Central Michigan (9/4) and recovered a fumble against South Carolina (11/13). [28] Trajan probably remained in the region after the revolt was quashed, to engage with the Chatti who had sided with Saturninus, before returning the VII Gemina legion to Legio in Hispania Tarraconensis. In contrast, his successor Hadrian would stress the notion of the empire as ecumenical and of the Emperor as universal benefactor and not kosmocrator. [253] Another rebellion flared up among the Jewish communities of Northern Mesopotamia, probably part of a general reaction against Roman occupation. 1. Except where otherwise noted, the notes below indicate that an individual's parentage is as shown in the above family tree. [145], The following winter, Decebalus took the initiative by launching a counter-attack across the Danube further downstream, supported by Sarmatian cavalry,[146] forcing Trajan to come to the aid of the troops in his rearguard. [286] After the setbacks of the third century, Trajan, together with Augustus, became in the Later Roman Empire the paragon of the most positive traits of the Imperial order. Trajan, already in Syria early in 113, consistently refused to accept diplomatic approaches from the Parthians intended to settle the Armenian imbroglio peacefully. 2018 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games totaled seven tackles, including one quarterback sack, which came in the regular-season finale against Arkansas (11/23) as the Tigers pitched their first conference shutout (38-0) since 2010 made two tackles in Mizzous Homecoming win over Memphis (10/20) credited with three quarterback pressures. HOMETOWN. 12/10 Georgia (12/12) one sack, three tackles and four quarterback hurries vs. No. [159] The famous Dacian treasures were not found in the captured capital and their whereabouts were only revealed when a Dacian nobleman called Bikilis was captured. [82] But then Trajan's new Eastern senators were mostly very powerful and very wealthy men with more than local influence[83] and much interconnected by marriage, so that many of them were not altogether "new" to the Senate. [255] Quietus discharged his commissions successfully, so much that the war was afterward named after himKitus being a corruption of Quietus. Various authors have discussed the existence of the province and its location: Andr Maricq (La province d'Assyrie cre par Trajan. The Columbia, South Carolina, native will play out his redshirt senior season in Columbia, Missouri. [144] Nevertheless, the battle was considered a Roman victory and Trajan strived to ultimately consolidate his position, including other major engagements, as well as the capture of Decebalus' sister as depicted on Trajan's Column. Having come to the narrow strip of land between the Euphrates and the Tigris, he then dragged his fleet overland into the Tigris, capturing Seleucia and finally the Parthian capital of Ctesiphon. It was started in 107 AD, dedicated on 1 January 112, and remained in use for at least 500 years. When you can run for an average of 6.6 yards per attempt, why throw? In the Divine Comedy, Dante, following this legend, sees the spirit of Trajan in the Heaven of Jupiter with other historical and mythological persons noted for their justice. Jeffcoat recorded 32 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks during the 2021 regular season. [187] (A Palmyrene citizen held office as satrap over the islands shortly after Trajan's death,[188] though the appointment was made by a Parthian king of Charax. Jeffcoat has been on the field for 100 snaps against the pass this season, according to Pro Football Focus. Is that enough? The only exceptions: All-SEC defensive end Isaiah McGuire, the team's lone Combine representative; safety Martez Manuel; and defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat, who transferred to Arkansas. The post seems to have been conceived partly as a reward for senators who had chosen to make a career solely on the Emperor's behalf. Join Login [252][260] In contrast, the next prominent Roman figure in charge of the repression of the Jewish revolt, the equestrian Quintus Marcius Turbo, who had dealt with the rebel leader from Cyrene, Loukuas, retained Hadrian's trust, eventually becoming his Praetorian Prefect. Giuseppe Zecchini, "Plutarch as Political Theorist and Trajan", E. Guerber, "Les correctores dans la partie hellnophone de l'empire Romain du rgne de Trajan l'avnement de Diocltien: tude prosopographique". Top Trajan Jeffcoat News Where Pac-12 teams would go if league breaks up CBS Sports Dennis Dodd Feb 17, 2023 Missouri has one returning member of the 2020 All-SEC team, but you wouldnt know it by his production. [283][284], Ancient sources on Trajan's personality and accomplishments are unanimously positive. [75] Nevertheless, while the office of corrector was intended as a tool to curb any hint of independent political activity among local notables in the Greek cities,[76] the correctores themselves were all men of the highest social standing entrusted with an exceptional commission. Silver Member. 2023 - Curators of the University of Missouri. [68] Trajan ingratiated himself with the Greek intellectual elite by recalling to Rome many (including Dio) who had been exiled by Domitian,[69] and by returning (in a process begun by Nerva) a great deal of private property that Domitian had confiscated. IN. Trajan's reconstruction, completed by 103, was modestly described by Trajan himself as "adequate" for the Roman people. 2022 (Redshirt Senior): Saw action in all 13games this season, making 11starts, has appeared for the Tigers 48times in his career finished the regular season with 21 total tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack made three tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss at Auburn (9/24) had three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack against Georgia (10/1) had three tackles against Kentucky (11/5 entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Jan. 9, 2023. Arkansas lands DE Trajan Jeffcoat. "Les derniers travaux des historiens roumains sur la Dacie". Justice requires it and pity holds me back. [178] The empire gained what became the province of Arabia Petraea (modern southern Jordan and northwest Saudi Arabia). He played college football at Arizona State University. [15] Trajan was the son of Marcia, a Roman noblewoman and sister-in-law of the second Flavian Emperor Titus,[16] and Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, a prominent senator and general from the gens Ulpia. Finished the regular season with 21 . [209], The campaign was carefully planned in advance: ten legions were concentrated in the Eastern theatre; since 111, the correspondence of Pliny the Younger witnesses to the fact that provincial authorities in Bithynia had to organize supplies for passing troops, and local city councils and their individual members had to shoulder part of the increased expenses by supplying troops themselves. Next Last. [199] Accordingly, in his controversial book on the Ancient economy, Finley considers Trajan's "badly miscalculated and expensive assault on Parthia" to be an example of the many Roman "commercial wars" that had in common the fact of existing only in the books of modern historians. NET Results: Making sense of where Mizzou sits in the NCAAs evaluation tool. Therefore, in reality the post was conceived as a means for "taming" both Greek notables and Roman senators. Nerva, 96, 98. [120] It accommodated Trajan's Market, and an adjacent brick market. The Circus also hosted religious theatrical spectacles and games, and public processions on a grand scale. Husband of Salonia Matidia: Levick (2014), p. 161. [169], Defence of the province was entrusted to a single legion, the XIII Gemina, stationed at Apulum, which functioned as an advance guard that could, in case of need, strike either west or east at the Sarmatians living at the borders. Trajan's successor Hadrian made beards fashionable again for emperors. [115], Trajan was a prolific builder. Trajan Jeffcoat will be All-SEC again at Arkansas. Trajan Jeffcoat. [112] Such an increase in the number of council members was granted to Dio's city of Prusa, to the dismay of existing councilmen who felt their status lowered. [186] Also, Charax's rulers domains at the time possibly included the Bahrain islands, which offered the possibility of extending Roman hegemony into the Persian Gulf itself. In 2018 as a freshman Jeffcoat saw action in 11 games and played a total of 143 snaps for the Tigers. pic.twitter.com/x7WEGcJhRQ. Giovanni Salmeri, "Dio, Rome, and the Civic Life of Asia Minor" IN Simon Swain, ed.. Hildegard Temporini, Wolfgang Haase, eds.. Paul Veyne, "L'identit grecque devant Rome et l'empereur". Missouris opponents seem to be making a point to take him out of the game. FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas has landed former Missouri defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat who will have one year to play. "[100][101], These same Roman authorities had also an interest in assuring the cities' solvency and therefore ready collection of Imperial taxes. Maybe. In between the coin flip and kickoff of the Tigers' 42-10 dismantling of Troy on Oct. 5, 2019, Missouri's media. The family home in Rome, the Domus Traiana, was on the Aventine Hill, and excavation findings under a car park in the Piazza del Tempio di Diana are thought to be the family's large suburban villa with exquisitely decorated rooms. The acclaimed gefilte-fish-out-of-water show, focusing on a young New York-trained doctor forced to serve the first four years of his practice in backwoods Alaska, made its CBS debut 30 years ago . 10051 posts. Thats part of the explanation for Jeffcoats drop in production, but its not the only one. Carlos F. Norea, "The Ethics of Autocracy in the Roman World". Apollodorus of Damascus' "magnificent" design incorporated a Triumphal arch entrance, a forum space approximately 120 m long and 90m wide, surrounded by peristyles: a monumentally sized basilica: and later, Trajan's Column and libraries. Officially declared optimus princeps ("best ruler") by the senate, Trajan is remembered as a successful soldier-emperor who presided over one of the greatest military expansions in Roman history and led the empire to attain its greatest territorial extent by the time of his death. [89] This was something the Romans were not disposed to do as from their perspective the Greek notables were shunning their responsibilities in regard to the management of Imperial affairsprimarily in failing to keep the common people under control, thus creating the need for the Roman governor to intervene. In his four-year career in Columbia, Jeffcoat has accumulated 84 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss . [210] It is possible that during the onset of Trajan's military experience, as a young tribune, he had witnessed engagement with the Parthians; so any strategic vision was grounded in a tactical awareness of what was needed to tackle Parthia. trajan jeffcoat parentsplaying out the back with zones 9 May, 2022 / in let's rock: washington / by / in let's rock: washington / by [97] A side effect of such extravagant spending was that junior and thus less wealthy members of the local oligarchies felt disinclined to present themselves to fill posts as local magistrates, positions that involved ever-increasing personal expense. [50], In a speech at the inauguration of his third consulship, on 1January 100, Trajan exhorted the Senate to share the care-taking of the Empire with himan event later celebrated on a coin. [105] The first known corrector was charged with a commission "to deal with the situation of the free cities", as it was felt that the old method of ad hoc intervention by the Emperor and/or the proconsuls had not been enough to curb the pretensions of the Greek notables. In 113, Trajan embarked on his last campaign, provoked by Parthia's decision to put an unacceptable king on the throne of Armenia, a kingdom over which the two great empires had shared hegemony since the time of Nero some fifty years earlier. For the emperor's father, see. [224] The area between the Khabur River and the mountains around Singara seems to have been considered as the new frontier, and as such received a road surrounded by fortresses. [175] The victory was commemorated by the construction both of the 102 cenotaph generally known as the Tropaeum Traiani in Moesia, as well of the much later (113) Trajan's Column in Rome, the latter depicting in stone carved bas-reliefs the Dacian Wars' most important moments. Some sources credit Sura with building a bathhouse on Rome's, Sura's baths were later enlarged by the third century emperor, Eugen Cizek, "Tacite face Trajan", available at, Fritz Heichelheim, Cedric Veo, Allen Ward,(1984), The History of the Roman People, pp. [302] Following in Paribeni's footsteps, the German historian Alfred Heuss saw in Trajan "the accomplished human embodiment of the imperial title" (die ideale Verkrperung des humanen Kaiserbegriffs). It also helps explain Missouris current (lack of) pass rush productivity. [1] OCCUPATION. [217] It is possible that Quietus' campaign had as its goal the extending of the newer, more defensible Roman border eastwards towards the Caspian Sea and northwards to the foothills of the Caucasus. Officially declared optimus princeps ("best ruler") by the senate, Trajan is remembered as a successful soldier-emperor who presided over one of the greatest military expansions in Roman history and led the empire to attain its greatest territorial . Carry out my duty before I go on: But it doesnt tell the entire story of whats gone wrong for Missouris defense. Non-literary sources such as archaeology, epigraphy, and numismatics are also useful for reconstructing his reign. Trajan Jeffcoat from Irmo High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. 247Sports lists Arkansas' class at No. [141], In May of 101, Trajan launched his first campaign into the Dacian kingdom,[142] crossing to the northern bank of the Danube and defeating the Dacian army at Tapae (see Second Battle of Tapae), near the Iron Gates of Transylvania. [88] What the Greek oligarchies wanted from Rome was, above all, to be left in peace, to be allowed to exert their right to self-government (i.e., to be excluded from the provincial government, as was Italy) and to concentrate on their local interests. [247] The second army, however, under Appius Maximus Santra (probably a governor of Macedonia) was defeated and Santra killed. He is portrayed, together with Domitian, on the propylon of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera. Non-citizens who admitted to being Christians and refused to recant were to be executed "for obstinacy". [307] For Paul Veyne, what is to be retained from Trajan's "stylish" qualities was that he was the last Roman emperor to think of the empire as a purely Italian and Rome-centred hegemony of conquest. [60] Eventually, Trajan's popularity among his peers was such that the Roman Senate bestowed upon him the honorific of optimus, meaning "the best",[61][62] which appears on coins from 105 on. During his redshirt senior season at Missouri in 2022, Jeffcoat started 10 games and recorded 21 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack.