Decebalus

The Getæ; their supposed origin and history -- The Dacians; their origin and migrations -- Their incursions into the Roman provinces -- Their King, 'Decebalus' -- His contests with Cornelius

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

Smith (_Biography_, article 'Decebalus') says it was probably a title of honour amongst the Dacians equivalent to chief or king, since we find that it was borne by more than one of their rulers, and that the individual best known to history as the Decebalus of Dion Cassius is named Diurpanus by Orosius, and Dorphaneus by Jornandes.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

As for an unimportant worm such as myself, I am squished, like the Dacian warlord Decebalus *.

I apologize 2007

As for an unimportant worm such as myself, I am squished, like the Dacian warlord Decebalus *.

Archive 2007-11-01 2007

In two hard-fought Dacian Wars (101–102 and 105–107), Trajan defeated Decebalus and annexed Dacia as a Roman province.

2. Conquest and Consolidation 2001

Moesia was invaded by the Dacians who were recently organized into a powerful kingdom by Decebalus.

79 2001

Decebalus was pressed from stronghold to stronghold, and defeated in one encounter after another, until at length his capital Sarmizegethusa was threatened by his triumphant enemy.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

One of the last scenes represents the second triumph of Trajan, with soldiers who arrive bearing the head of Decebalus.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

Decebalus were at length received favourably, and a peace was concluded with him in the year 90, which was less favourable to the victors than to the conquered.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson

Trajan, and, holding him as a hostage, Decebalus demanded extravagant terms of peace.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson