Dacians Discussion

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The Dacians were also known as the Geta in Ancient Greek writings and Getae in Roman documents. They were the ancient inhabitants of Dacia - a region near the Carpathian Mountains and west of the Black Sea - this includes parts of many modern day countries including Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia. They spoke the Dacian language which is thought to be related to nearby Thracian although the Scythian and Celtic cultures had a significant impact on the Dacians. King Burebista successfully unified the Dacian states into a formidable power which threatened Rome. He conquered the Boii, Taurisci and Scordisci with raids into Thrace, Macedonia and Illyria. As soon as the Dacians began capturing Greek cities on the Black Sea Rome got involved. Burebista sided with Pompey against Caesar - in 44 BC when Caesar was assassinated, Burebista met the same fate.