Trajan’s legend isn’t built only on conquest. It’s built on a reputation Rome almost never gave willingly: trust. Cassius Dio describes Trajan as visibly marked by justice, courage, and simplicity of habits. He was physically strong and mentally steady—old enough to avoid the recklessness of youth, not yet dulled by age. That line matters because it captures what Romans craved after decades of unstable rulers: an emperor who didn’t need fear to govern. Trajan became emperor in 98 CE, and unlike

#Opinion: Both history and reality repeatedly demonstrate that the West does not genuinely care about India's interests. Adopting an independent and pragmatic approach to better managing China-India relations and truly realizing the “dragon-elephant dance” of 2.8 billion people is the wisest course of action in line with India's national interests. | Global Times