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33 entries, each with its sources from the texts of the site.
Zalmoxis
Philosopher, spiritual leader and divinity revered by the Geto-Dacians. According to Herodotus, he was a disciple of Pythagoras.…
Dromichaetes
A Getic king famous for his victory over the Hellenistic king Lysimachus. After capturing him, he freed him, showing nobility and…
Moskon
A Getic king from Dobrogea, known from Greek inscriptions. He represented a local form of royal authority in the area of the…
Zoltes
A Thracian or Geto-Thracian leader, known for raids on the Greek fortresses of the Pontus Euxinus area. He appears in epigraphic…
Rubobostes
A Dacian king mentioned by Posidonius, known for strengthening the army and consolidating Dacian power in the Carpathians. He…
Oroles
A Dacian king who, according to Trogus Pompeius, symbolically punished his soldiers by making them sleep at the roadsides,…
Dicomes
A Getic king, ally of the Romans. He was mentioned by the historian Florus in the context of the Roman expeditions to the Danube.…
Bitius
A Dacian military leader, mentioned in the Roman sources as a participant in the fighting against Rome. Although he is a…
Burebista
The greatest Dacian king, who unified the tribes and created a powerful kingdom from the Carpathians to the Balkans. He began…
Deceneus
High priest of the Dacians and adviser of Burebista. He organised religion into an initiatory system with moral rules and…
Comosicus
Successor of Deceneus and priest-king. He ruled Dacia in a difficult period after the death of Burebista, keeping the spiritual…
Scorilo
A Dacian king, probably the father of Decebalus. He ruled in a period of relative peace with the Roman Empire. He maintained…
Duras-Diurpaneus
A Dacian king who preceded Decebalus and began the military resistance against Roman expansion. He handed over the leadership…
Decebalus
The last great Dacian king, famous for his heroic defence against the Roman Empire in the Dacian-Roman wars. He strengthened…
Diegis
The brother of Decebalus, official representative of the Dacians in the negotiations with the emperor Domitian. His diplomatic…
Vezina
A Dacian general and nobleman, close to Decebalus. He distinguished himself in the defence of Sarmizegetusa. He was a symbol of…
Ziper
A mythical or historical figure from the period of the free Dacians, evoked in popular tradition or late sources. He is said to…
Trajan
Between 85–106 AD, Dacia fought two major wars against the Roman Empire, led by the emperor Trajan.
Lysimachus
A Getic king famous for his victory over the Hellenistic king Lysimachus.
Domitian
The brother of Decebalus, official representative of the Dacians in the negotiations with the emperor Domitian.
Aurelian
Aurelian withdraws the Roman administration, but the native population remains.
Pythagoras
From the most distant times, figures appear such as Zalmoxis, the mysterious philosopher and god, a disciple of the great…
Herodotus
Herodotus described them as “the most just and the bravest of the Thracians”, and their belief in an afterlife made them famous…
Strabo
“The Getae believe that they do not die, but go to Zalmoxis.” — Strabo, Geography, VII.3.5
Posidonius
A Dacian king mentioned by Posidonius, known for strengthening the army and consolidating Dacian power in the Carpathians.
Trogus Pompeius
A Dacian king who, according to Trogus Pompeius, symbolically punished his soldiers by making them sleep at the roadsides,…
Florus
He was mentioned by the historian Florus in the context of the Roman expeditions to the Danube.
Cassius Dio
“He was skilled in war, knowing when to attack and when to withdraw.” — Cassius Dio
Jordanes
“Deceneus was regarded by the Dacians as a teacher of religion and of science… He was the wisest of the Dacians.” — Jordanes,…
Dan Romalo
According to the testimonies presented by the engineer Dan Romalo in his volume “Cronică getă apocrifă pe plăci de plumb?”, these…
Aurora Petan
Petan, Aurora. Works and articles on the Sinaia Tablets, published within the Institute of Linguistics “Iorgu Iordan – Al.
Densușianu
Through works and lectures, they revive the myth of Dacianism and of Hyperborea.
Hasdeu
Through works and lectures, they revive the myth of Dacianism and of Hyperborea.