Date
0106-08-06
Category
Wars & Conflicts
Location
Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #821
After years of fierce conflict, Dacian King Decebalus ultimately surrendered to the Roman Emperor Trajan. This marked the end of the Dacian Wars, resulting in the annexation of Dacia as a Roman province.
Decebalus's submission followed the successful Roman siege of Sarmizegetusa Regia, the Dacian capital, representing a significant expansion of the Roman Empire into southeastern Europe. This victory allowed Rome to access Dacia's rich mineral resources.
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