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Battle of Sarmizegetusa 106

Battle of Sarmizegetusa: Sarmizegetusa Regia
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year106Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationRomaniaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictSecond Dacian WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsDacia, Roman EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates45.6219, 23.3093Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Sarmizegetusa (also spelled Sarmizegethuza) was a siege of Sarmizegetusa, the capital of Dacia, fought in Trajan's Second Dacian War in 106 between the army of the Roman Emperor Trajan, and the Dacians led by King Decebalus.

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Location

45.6219, 23.3093 · Romania

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