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The Dacians and Getae at War - 4th Century BC- 2nd Century AD (Paperback)
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The Dacians and Getae at War - 4th Century BC- 2nd Century AD (Paperback)
Series: Men-at-Arms
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List price R418
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Discovery Miles 3 440
You Save R74 (18%)
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This intriguing book describes the Romans' formidably warlike
enemies in modern Romania and Bulgaria - their 'most illustrated'
opponents, thanks to friezes on Trajan's Column and carvings on
Trajan's Adamklissi monument. Formidable warriors, able to field
tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry and led by a military
aristocracy, the Dacians and Getae presented a real threat to
Rome's north-eastern frontier. They inflicted several defeats on
Rome, crossing the Danube to invade the province of Moesia, and
later stubbornly resisting counter-invasions from their strong
mountain fortresses. Historians believe that the Dacians and Getae
were essentially the same group of tribes during successive
periods, related to Thracian tribes from territory south of the
Carpathian Mountains, but their exact relationship in place and
time is a subject for debate. Those called the 'Getae' by ancient
Greek sources were actively expanding by at least the 4th century
BC; some enlisted as mercenaries in Roman armies during the 1st
century BC, and others later clashed with the army of Augustus,
fighting alongside the Sarmatians. The people whom the Romans
called the 'Dacians' are best known from wars against the emperors
Domitian in AD 85-89 and Trajan in 101-106. At their peak, the
Dacians and Getae defeated neighbouring peoples stretching from
modern Slovakia to southern Ukraine and it is believed that the
effectiveness of their weapons caused modifications in Roman
infantry armour. Although most direct ancient sources have been
lost to us, enough references remain to reconstruct a picture of
their society and culture. Using previously unseen photos of
archaeological finds with colour illustrations showing the
appearance and weaponry of their warrior kings, noblemen, infantry
and cavalry, this detailed book draws upon the latest literary and
archaeological research to provide a complete account of these
fascinating fighters.
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