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Conflict Europe

Dacian Wars (Trajan)

101 CE – 106 CE · 5 years

Emperor Trajan conquered the Dacian kingdom in two campaigns, adding a wealthy new province rich in gold mines. The victory is immortalised on Trajan's Column in Rome. Dacia's gold funded massive building projects across the empire.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Roman Empire (Trajan)
  • Dacia (Decebalus)

Key moments

Defining events in the Dacian Wars (Trajan).

  1. 101 AD Battle of Tapae
  2. 106 AD Siege of Sarmizegetusa Regia

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