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it was the Great Roman Emperor Trajan who had come, but his
ashes are returning.

Throughout history, there have been great conflicts between
the two great empires, the Romans and the Parthians. So much
so that the reason for these conflicts is to share the lands of
Armenia, for which the two empires fought many times over. Al-
though the greatest emperors and commanders of Rome partic-
ipated in these conflicts that lasted for years, none of them could
fully capture Parthia. One of the Emperors participating in these
expeditions was Emperor Trajanus, who would change the story
of both himself and Selinus. When the Armenian king in Rome
died in 113, a king that Rome did not want comes to power,
the Parthians and Romans come face to face again. Thereupon,
Trajan, who first marched on Armenia in 114, annexed this coun-
try to his own lands. However, continuing his eastern expedition,
Trajan organized expeditions against the Parthians, his enemies
in the east for years. The Emperor, who conquered and took
control of Parthia, was given the title of “Party Conqueror” by the
Roman Senate in 116 AD After this success, the story of Trajan
and Selinus begins. The Romans now look forward to the great
Parthian Conqueror Trajan to organize victory parades. Trajan,
who wants to share this joy of victory with his own people in the
capital city of Rome, sets out for Rome. During this expedition,
the Emperor wants to stop by the city of Selinus. Thereupon, the
people of Selinus greet the Emperor with enthusiasm. However,
Traian, who suddenly became ill during his stay there, died of a
stroke on August the 8th, 117 AD Then a great mourning began
both in the capital city of Rome and at Selinus. At that moment,
an unforgettable ship departs from Selinus. This ship takes the
ashes of the Emperor’s cremated body to his native Rome. Then
a huge monumental tomb was built in Selinus in memory of the
Emperor, a cenotaph.

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