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The Dacians: Kings of the Carpathian Mountains

The Dacians: Kings of the Carpathian Mountains

Rowan, Elliot

Paperback

Series: Forgotten Civilizations

Ancient RomeEastern European History

ISBN13: 9798183512809
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 21 2026
Pages: 190
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.40 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In The Dacians: Kings of the Carpathian Mountains, Elliot Rowan explores the rise of the warrior civilization that emerged beyond the Danube and stood against the expanding power of Rome. Hidden within the forests, valleys, and fortified ridges of the Carpathian Mountains, the Dacians built a kingdom shaped by sacred authority, mineral wealth, and fierce independence. From the reigns of Burebista and Decebalus to the wars that brought Rome into the mountains of Dacia, their story unfolds along one of the great frontiers of the ancient world.

Drawing on archaeological discoveries from Sarmizegetusa Regia, the fortress networks of the Orastie Mountains, Trajan's Column, and surviving Roman accounts, Rowan reconstructs a civilization known through ruined sanctuaries, weapons, fortifications, and sacred traditions. Massive hilltop strongholds guarded the approaches through the Carpathians, while gold mines enriched the kingdom and attracted imperial conquest. Religious rituals, warrior culture, and mountain warfare shaped a society unlike any other in ancient Europe.

Rowan traces the Dacians' connections with Thracians, Celts, Greeks, Scythians, and Romans while examining the rise of centralized kingship, the campaigns of Trajan, and the destruction of the last independent Dacian kingdom. More than the story of a lost civilization, this book reveals how the Dacians left a lasting mark on the history, memory, and archaeological landscape of southeastern Europe.

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