Historical atlas

Atlas of Dacia

105 places of the Dacian world on the map: fortresses, sanctuaries, settlements, battle sites, Roman forts and towns and museums, with relief, a time filter from 100 BC to AD 271 (with the ages of Burebista and Decebalus, the Dacian Wars and Roman Dacia) and an optional 3D relief. Positions are approximate; a place without sure coordinates appears only in the list. 103 of the places are marked “under review” and are taken from Wikidata (CC0). The “RAN (INP)” layer adds the sites of the Dacian era from the National Archaeological Repertory, from the open data of the National Heritage Institute.

Time

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For many fortresses the period is approximate: the filter mostly separates the Dacian era from the Roman one. Places with no period in the sources appear only without the filter or with “Also show the places outside the period”.

The places of the Atlas

Fortress · UNESCO
Sarmizegetusa Regia
1st c. BC – 106 AD
The capital of Dacia, a fortress-sanctuary in the Orăștie Mountains. UNESCO site.
Fortress · UNESCO
Blidaru Fortress
1st c. BC
A Dacian watch fortress in the defensive system of the Orăștie Mountains.
Fortress · UNESCO
Costești-Cetățuie
2nd c. BC – 106 AD
One of the most important Dacian fortresses, part of the royal defensive system.
Fortress · UNESCO
Piatra Roșie
1st c. BC
A Dacian fortress with murus dacicus walls, on a rocky peak.
Fortress · UNESCO
Bănița Fortress
1st c. BC
A fortress controlling the Jiu gorge, part of the Dacian defensive system.
Sanctuary
Grădiștea Muncelului
1st c. BC
The great Dacian sanctuary, with limestone and andesite columns, at Sarmizegetusa.
Settlement
Apulum (Alba Iulia)
1st c. BC – 4th c. AD
A Dacian settlement that became an important centre of the Roman province.
Settlement
Potaissa (Turda)
1st c. BC – 4th c. AD
A Dacian and Roman centre, the base of the Fifth Legion Macedonica.
Settlement
Tamasidava (Răcătău)
1st c. BCLocation debated
A Dacian fortress in Moldavia, a centre of the free Dacians.
Battle site
Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi)
102 AD
The site of a battle of the Dacian wars and of the monument the Romans raised in memory of the victory.
Region
Dacia
No period in the sourcesRegion, no point on the map
Known today as part of the ancient history of Romania, Dacia was a powerful civilisation, with a fascinating culture and traditions, leaving behind artefacts and systems of fortifications that raise questions and fascinate researchers.
Fortress · UNESCO
Căpâlna
Dacian era (approximate)
Sarmizegetusa Regia, Costești, Blidaru, Piatra Roșie, Bănița and Căpâlna are fortresses built with an advanced military and sacred architecture.
Region
Orăștie Mountains
No period in the sourcesRegion, no point on the map
In the heart of the Orăștie Mountains, among dense forests and rocks guarded by the winds, a mysterious and deeply spiritual culture flourished: Dacian culture.
Region
Carpathians
No period in the sourcesRegion, no point on the map
Their ancestors settled in the area of the Carpathians and the Danube thousands of years before our era, developing a distinct culture, influenced by the neighbouring civilisations but deeply anchored in local traditions.
Region
Dobruja
No period in the sourcesRegion, no point on the map
A Getic king from Dobrogea, known from Greek inscriptions.
Region
Pontus Euxinus
No period in the sourcesRegion, no point on the map
A Thracian or Geto-Thracian leader, known for raids on the Greek fortresses of the Pontus Euxinus area.
Fortress · Under review
“Dava” of Ghindari
Dacian era (approximate)
Fortress · Under review
Acidava
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified settlement
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Ampelum (Zlatna)
Roman era (approximate)
Fortress · Under review
Arcidava
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian settlement
Fortress · Under review
Argedava
Dacian era (approximate)
Potential Dacian fortified settlement
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Augustin
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Buridava
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified settlement
Fortress · Under review
Buteridava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Dierna fort
Roman era (approximate)
Roman fort in Dacia
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Micia fort
Roman era (approximate)
Roman fort in Dacia
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Cumidava Roman fort
Roman era (approximate)
Dacian fortified settlement
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Tibiscum fort
Roman era (approximate)
Roman fort in Dacia
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Aghireșu
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Ardan
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Ardeu
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Arpașu de Sus
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Sibiu County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Băile Tușnad
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Băleni-Români
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Bâzdâna
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Beidaud
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Bocșa
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Boroșneu Mic
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Boșorod
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Botfei
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Breaza
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Brașov, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Bretea Mureșană
Dacian era (approximate)
Fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Bucium
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Cernat
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Cetățeni
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Cioclovina
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Clopotiva
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Cotnari
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Coțofenii din Dos
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Dolj County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Cozia
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Crăsanii de Jos
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Crizbav
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Drajna de Sus
Dacian era (approximate)
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Jigodin
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Marca
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Merești
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Moșna
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Iași County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Odorheiu Secuiesc
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Olteni
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Covasna County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Pietroasa Mică
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Polovragi
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Gorj County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Racoș
Dacian era (approximate)
Dava
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Stoina
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Tilișca
Dacian era (approximate)
Heritage site in Sibiu County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Covasna
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Beștepe
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Tulcea, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Cârlomănești
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Buzău, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Cuciulata
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Brașov, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Cugir
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Alba, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Densuș
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Hunedoara, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Feldioara
Dacian era (approximate)
Fortress
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Feleac
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town in Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Iedera de Jos
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Dâmbovița, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Liubcova
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town in Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Mataraua
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Călărași, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Moinești
Dacian era (approximate)
Fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Ocolișu Mic
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Pinticu
Dacian era (approximate)
Fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Pisculești
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Popești
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Călărași, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Praid
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Harghita, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Racu
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Radovanu – Jidovescu
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Rușor
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Hunedoara, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Sânzieni
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Covasna, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Sprâncenata
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Olt, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Sub Cetate
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Șeica Mică
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town in Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Tășad
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town in Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Teliu
Dacian era (approximate)
Ancient fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Timișu de Jos
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortresses in Brașov County
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Unip
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town in Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Uroi
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian Fort
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Valea Seacă
Dacian era (approximate)
Historic site in Covasna, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Dacian fortress of Zetea
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified town
Fortress · Under review
Docidava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Drobeta
Roman era (approximate)
Ancient Roman settlement in Dacia
Fortress · Under review
Marcodava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement
Museum · Under review
Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation (Deva)
No period in the sources
Archaeological museum in Deva, Romania
Museum · Under review
National Museum of Romanian History
No period in the sources
National museum
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Napoca (Cluj-Napoca)
Roman era (approximate)
Capital of the county of Cluj, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Nentidava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement
Fortress · Under review
Pelendava
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified settlement
Fortress · Under review
Apulon
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortress
Fortress · Under review
Piroboridava
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified settlement
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Trajan's Bridge (Apollodorus of Damascus)
Roman era (approximate)
Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Porolissum
Roman era (approximate)
Ancient Roman settlement in Dacia
Fortress · Under review
Quemedava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement
Fortress · Under review
Ramidava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement
Fortress · Under review
Recidava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Romula
Roman era (approximate)
Castrum, ancient city in Roman Dacia (later the village of Reşca, Dobrosloveni Commune, Olt County, Romania), capital of Dacia Malvensis
Fortress · Under review
Rusidava
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified settlement
Roman fort, town or bridge · Under review
Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa
Roman era (approximate)
Ancient Roman settlement
Fortress · Under review
Singidava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement
Fortress · Under review
Sucidava
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified settlement
Battle site · Under review
Tapae
Dacian era (approximate)Location debated
Site of two battles between Dacians and Romans during the 1st century CE
Fortress · Under review
Zargidava
Dacian era (approximate)
Dacian fortified settlement
Settlement · Under review
Zimnicea
Dacian era (approximate)
Town in Teleorman County, Romania
Fortress · Under review
Ziridava
Dacian era (approximate)Position unknown
Dacian fortified settlement

Atlas of Dacia

Time

The places of the Atlas

Sarmizegetusa Regia

Blidaru Fortress

Costești-Cetățuie

Piatra Roșie

Bănița Fortress

Grădiștea Muncelului

Apulum (Alba Iulia)

Potaissa (Turda)

Tamasidava (Răcătău)

Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi)

Dacia

Căpâlna

Orăștie Mountains

Carpathians

Dobruja

Pontus Euxinus

“Dava” of Ghindari

Acidava

Ampelum (Zlatna)

Arcidava

Argedava

Dacian fortress of Augustin

Buridava

Buteridava

Dierna fort

Micia fort

Cumidava Roman fort

Tibiscum fort

Dacian fortress of Aghireșu

Dacian fortress of Ardan

Dacian fortress of Ardeu

Dacian fortress of Arpașu de Sus

Dacian fortress of Băile Tușnad

Dacian fortress of Băleni-Români

Dacian fortress of Bâzdâna

Dacian fortress of Beidaud

Dacian fortress of Bocșa

Dacian fortress of Boroșneu Mic

Dacian fortress of Boșorod

Dacian fortress of Botfei

Dacian fortress of Breaza

Dacian fortress of Bretea Mureșană

Dacian fortress of Bucium

Dacian fortress of Cernat

Dacian fortress of Cetățeni

Dacian fortress of Cioclovina

Dacian fortress of Clopotiva

Dacian fortress of Cotnari

Dacian fortress of Coțofenii din Dos

Dacian fortress of Cozia

Dacian fortress of Crăsanii de Jos

Dacian fortress of Crizbav

Dacian fortress of Drajna de Sus

Dacian fortress of Jigodin

Dacian fortress of Marca

Dacian fortress of Merești

Dacian fortress of Moșna

Dacian fortress of Odorheiu Secuiesc

Dacian fortress of Olteni

Dacian fortress of Pietroasa Mică

Dacian fortress of Polovragi

Dacian fortress of Racoș

Dacian fortress of Stoina

Dacian fortress of Tilișca

Dacian fortress of Covasna

Dacian fortress of Beștepe

Dacian fortress of Cârlomănești

Dacian fortress of Cuciulata

Dacian fortress of Cugir

Dacian fortress of Densuș

Dacian fortress of Feldioara

Dacian fortress of Feleac

Dacian fortress of Iedera de Jos

Dacian fortress of Liubcova

Dacian fortress of Mataraua

Dacian fortress of Moinești

Dacian fortress of Ocolișu Mic