description Sarmatians Overview
The Dacians were an ancient Thracian people who lived mainly in the Carpathian and lower Danube regions, including much of present-day Romania. Their political and religious center at Sarmizegetusa Regia was part of a network of fortified hill settlements. Dacian society is associated with metalworking, agriculture, warfare, and access to gold and silver resources in the Carpathians. After the Dacian Wars of 101-102 and 105-106 CE, Roman forces under Emperor Trajan captured the kingdom and annexed much of its territory as the province of Dacia.
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Who were the Sarmatians?
The Sarmatians were a broad group of ancient Iranian-speaking equestrian nomadic peoples. They dominated parts of the Pontic steppe from roughly the fifth century BCE to the fourth century CE.
Were the Sarmatians the same people as the Dacians?
No, they were distinct groups, although they interacted around the lower Danube and the Roman frontier. The Dacians were a Thracian people centered in the Carpathian and lower Danube regions, while the Sarmatians were steppe nomads.
Which tribes were associated with the Sarmatians?
Ancient sources and modern summaries commonly associate the Sarmatian confederation with groups such as the Aorsi, Roxolani, Iazyges, and Alans. These groups occupied different parts of the Pontic-Caspian steppe over several centuries.
Why does this catalog entry mention Sarmizegetusa Regia?
Sarmizegetusa Regia was a major Dacian center, so that detail describes the Dacians rather than the Sarmatians. It should not be treated as a summary of Sarmatian political or religious life.
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