Year 98 (XCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Roman Empire January 27 — Nerva's succeeded by Trajan. Trajan's the first Roman Emperor born in a Roman province (Italica, near Seville). A brilliant soldier and administrator, he enters Rome without ceremony, and wins over the public. Continuing the policies of Augustus, Vespasian and Nerva, he restores the Senate to its full status in the government. He'… (More on 98)