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What is Explore Dacia?

Explore Dacia is a project dedicated to rediscovering our ancient identity. We aim to bring to the foreground the cultural heritage, the legends and the sacred places of Dacian civilisation, in an accessible, interactive and inspired form.

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The Gate

Atlas of Dacia

The places of the Atlas on the outline of Romania; each point leads to the place in the AtlasOrăștie Mountains: 11 places, in detail in the AtlasApulum (Alba Iulia)Potaissa (Turda)Tamasidava (Răcătău)Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi)Căpâlna“Dava” of GhindariAcidavaAmpelum (Zlatna)ArcidavaArgedavaDacian fortress of AugustinBuridavaDierna fortMicia fortCumidava Roman fortTibiscum fortDacian fortress of AghireșuDacian fortress of ArdanDacian fortress of ArdeuDacian fortress of Arpașu de SusDacian fortress of Băile TușnadDacian fortress of Băleni-RomâniDacian fortress of BâzdânaDacian fortress of BeidaudDacian fortress of BocșaDacian fortress of Boroșneu MicDacian fortress of BotfeiDacian fortress of BreazaDacian fortress of Bretea MureșanăDacian fortress of CernatDacian fortress of CetățeniDacian fortress of ClopotivaDacian fortress of CotnariDacian fortress of Coțofenii din DosDacian fortress of CoziaDacian fortress of Crăsanii de JosDacian fortress of CrizbavDacian fortress of Drajna de SusDacian fortress of JigodinDacian fortress of MarcaDacian fortress of MereștiDacian fortress of MoșnaDacian fortress of Odorheiu SecuiescDacian fortress of OlteniDacian fortress of Pietroasa MicăDacian fortress of PolovragiDacian fortress of RacoșDacian fortress of StoinaDacian fortress of TilișcaDacian fortress of CovasnaDacian fortress of BeștepeDacian fortress of CârlomăneștiDacian fortress of CuciulataDacian fortress of CugirDacian fortress of DensușDacian fortress of FeldioaraDacian fortress of FeleacDacian fortress of Iedera de JosDacian fortress of LiubcovaDacian fortress of MatarauaDacian fortress of MoineștiDacian fortress of PinticuDacian fortress of PisculeștiDacian fortress of PopeștiDacian fortress of PraidDacian fortress of RacuDacian fortress of Radovanu – JidovescuDacian fortress of SânzieniDacian fortress of SprâncenataDacian fortress of Sub CetateDacian fortress of Șeica MicăDacian fortress of TășadDacian fortress of TeliuDacian fortress of Timișu de JosDacian fortress of UnipDacian fortress of UroiDacian fortress of Valea SeacăDacian fortress of ZeteaDrobetaMuseum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation (Deva)National Museum of Romanian HistoryNapoca (Cluj-Napoca)PelendavaApulonPiroboridavaTrajan's Bridge (Apollodorus of Damascus)PorolissumRomulaRusidavaUlpia Traiana SarmizegetusaSucidavaTapaeZargidavaZimniceaSarmizegetusa RegiaBlidaru FortressCostești-CetățuiePiatra RoșieBănița FortressGrădiștea MunceluluiDacian fortress of BoșorodDacian fortress of BuciumDacian fortress of CioclovinaDacian fortress of Ocolișu MicDacian fortress of Rușor
  • Fortress
  • Sanctuary
  • Settlement
  • Battle site
  • Roman fort, town or bridge
  • Museum
  • Under review
  • RAN sites (320)
Approximate positions; the points of the Orăștie Mountains are enlarged in the box in the corner (those almost on top of each other are drawn a little apart), and the names show on hover or focus.Verified places:
  • Apulum (Alba Iulia)
  • Potaissa (Turda)
  • Tamasidava (Răcătău)
  • Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi)
  • Căpâlna
  • Sarmizegetusa Regia
  • Blidaru Fortress
  • Costești-Cetățuie
  • Piatra Roșie
  • Bănița Fortress
  • Grădiștea Muncelului
Another 94 places are under review (Wikidata, CC0). Outline: Natural Earth (public domain). RAN: National Heritage Institute, OGL-ROU-1.0 and CC BY-SA 4.0.

Open the Atlas

The timeline in brief

  1. Fifth century BC: Herodotus writes about the Getae, “the bravest and most just of the Thracians”, and about their belief in Zalmoxis.
  2. About 82–44 BC: the reign of Burebista, according to Strabo; the kingdom extends over a large territory.
  3. 85–89: the war with Domitian; Cornelius Fuscus falls in 86 or 87 (the date is debated).
  4. 101–102: the first war, with battles at Tapae; Decebalus asks for peace.
  5. 106: Decebalus takes his own life, and Dacia becomes a Roman province.
  6. 113: Trajan’s Column is inaugurated, in Rome.

The full timeline

Ask Dacius

A search in the texts of the site, without AI. The answer written by AI: coming soon.

Try: Decebalus, Burebista, Zalmoxis, Sarmizegetusa Regia

Through educational content, authentic images and digital tools, Explore Dacia becomes a bridge between past and present — an invitation to knowledge, belonging and respect for our roots.

A multimedia project that brings to the foreground Dacian culture and spirit through images, stories, places and technology.

Long ago, deep in the mountains, the Dacian sages hid the secrets of the world in stone and legend. Today, those stories are reborn through Dacius — our assistant on Telegram, who brings history closer, one message away.

Discover the grandeur of the Dacian fortresses in 3D – a digital collage that comes alive through 3D modelling technology. Explore every detail of these legendary fortifications, witnesses of a civilisation that left a deep mark on our history. Each image takes you through time, revealing imposing structures and landscapes that still keep the secrets of our ancestors.

Explore the interactive map with over 3000 fortresses, settlements, necropolises and many other buildings found on the present territory of Romania. Discover the historic locations, explore the ruins and learn about the fascinating past of our ancestors. A digital journey through time, right on your own map!

Illustration: an old painted map of a region of mountains and valleys, with bright points and the inscription România

Explore the world of the Dacians through digital tools that let you connect directly with their spiritual and cultural legacy. Each resource is designed to give you an interactive and authentic experience

Tools

Sounds from the Past is a musical exploration of ancestral memory, inspired by Dacian civilisation and the mysteries of the Carpathians.
Through ritual rhythms, traditional instruments and ambient atmospheres, we give voice to a forgotten past — sacred, deep and alive.

Sounds from the past

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