Roman Military's Epic Defeat | Tapae: Unveiling the Forgotten Battle of 87 AD | DOCUMENTARY
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Date: 2024-03-30
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alexandrublaga1132
We are not talking here at all about the ratio of forces, which was at least 3-4 to 1 in favor of the Roman army.
Decebalus was an exceptional strategist, a fact recognized by all historians.
Rome attacked Dacia because Dacia was an ELDORADO of Europe at that time and until today is the same regarding the gold. And Rome was bankrupt and had to steal that gold from somewhere to restore its finances.
Dacia was only conquered by 25-30% in the area where gold was found. In the rest, the Dacians remained a free people on the rest of the Dacian territory.
All these corrections must be made and known for the perfection of this film.
In a few years, the Dacian Wars with Rome would be so intense and brought to the limit of survival that Decebal's strategy could definitively bring Rome to its knees a few hundred years before the end of Western Rome. Thus the battle of Adamclisi, Dobrogea or Moesia inferior, is recorded in history as the Stalingrad of antiquity. If Rome lost it, Trajan and Rome would also end there, in the full glory of Trajan's Rome. A mild winter prevented the Danube from freezing, as it used to happen at that time, and Trajan was able to transport his troops to Dobrogea and save at the border an invasion by the Dacian allies, the Scythians, behind the lines of supply of the Romanian army. Such a cut of the supply lines of the Roman army invading southwestern Dacia would have meant the destruction of the army of the Roman Empire and the fall of Rome.
Roman historians tried as much as they could to minimize this disaster, which did not happen only because of a year in which the Danube did not freeze!
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We are not talking here at all about the ratio of forces, which was at least 3-4 to 1 in favor of the Roman army.
Decebalus was an exceptional strategist, a fact recognized by all historians.
Rome attacked Dacia because Dacia was an ELDORADO of Europe at that time and until today is the same regarding the gold. And Rome was bankrupt and had to steal that gold from somewhere to restore its finances.
Dacia was only conquered by 25-30% in the area where gold was found. In the rest, the Dacians remained a free people on the rest of the Dacian territory.
All these corrections must be made and known for the perfection of this film.
In a few years, the Dacian Wars with Rome would be so intense and brought to the limit of survival that Decebal's strategy could definitively bring Rome to its knees a few hundred years before the end of Western Rome. Thus the battle of Adamclisi, Dobrogea or Moesia inferior, is recorded in history as the Stalingrad of antiquity. If Rome lost it, Trajan and Rome would also end there, in the full glory of Trajan's Rome. A mild winter prevented the Danube from freezing, as it used to happen at that time, and Trajan was able to transport his troops to Dobrogea and save at the border an invasion by the Dacian allies, the Scythians, behind the lines of supply of the Romanian army. Such a cut of the supply lines of the Roman army invading southwestern Dacia would have meant the destruction of the army of the Roman Empire and the fall of Rome.
Roman historians tried as much as they could to minimize this disaster, which did not happen only because of a year in which the Danube did not freeze!
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AndreiAndrei-pg8eg
The question at the 4 minutes mark is rather foolish, the dacians were barbarians from the roman point of view aka, non romans, just like the greeks and egyptians were also barbarians. But the talking voice of this video talks about dacians using barbarian in a modern understanding of the word, that is uncivilized barbarians, like the germanic tribes. The fact is the dacians lived in a multi century centralized state, with a clear aocial structure with royal dinasties and all the perks of a centralized state, and had diplomatic relations with the parthian empire and also played a role in the 2 roman civil wars allying themselves with Pompei and Anthony. At one point they even had diplomatic relations with the chinese empire. So Dacia was hardly a motley mix of barbarian warchiefs like the chati and the cherusky.
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The question at the 4 minutes mark is rather foolish, the dacians were barbarians from the roman point of view aka, non romans, just like the greeks and egyptians were also barbarians. But the talking voice of this video talks about dacians using barbarian in a modern understanding of the word, that is uncivilized barbarians, like the germanic tribes. The fact is the dacians lived in a multi century centralized state, with a clear aocial structure with royal dinasties and all the perks of a centralized state, and had diplomatic relations with the parthian empire and also played a role in the 2 roman civil wars allying themselves with Pompei and Anthony. At one point they even had diplomatic relations with the chinese empire. So Dacia was hardly a motley mix of barbarian warchiefs like the chati and the cherusky.
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viorelpiscanu9425
In that year87 ad was the first battle at Tapae. during Emperor Domitianus. so, we may say there were not 2 but 3 dacian wars. Dacia had Diurpaneus - Decebal as King. One war was won by Dacians who became a client state for Rome. With very large autonomy. Keeping all its wealth intact. The next Emperor Trajan did not like that, The Empire was in critical financial state. So as usual this was a motiv for war. After defeated Dacia and suicide of King Diurpaneus - Decebal, Trajan plundered huge amount of gold and silver ( cca. 100 tones gold and 300 tones silver). Celebrated in Rome for 90 days!
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In that year87 ad was the first battle at Tapae. during Emperor Domitianus. so, we may say there were not 2 but 3 dacian wars. Dacia had Diurpaneus - Decebal as King. One war was won by Dacians who became a client state for Rome. With very large autonomy. Keeping all its wealth intact. The next Emperor Trajan did not like that, The Empire was in critical financial state. So as usual this was a motiv for war. After defeated Dacia and suicide of King Diurpaneus - Decebal, Trajan plundered huge amount of gold and silver ( cca. 100 tones gold and 300 tones silver). Celebrated in Rome for 90 days!
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aldolamberti3855
The battle of Tape of 101 was the second battle fought there during the two Dacian wars after that of the year 88 and, like the first, it ended with the victory of the Roman army of the Emperor Trajan over the Dacian troops of Decebalus
date - from 101
-Tapae location in Dacia (at present-day Otelu Rost)
Outcome - Roman Victory
Deployments
Roman Empire - Dacia
Commanders Traiano -Decebalo
Effective -less than 200. 000 armed
7/80 thousand between Legionaries and Romans - hardly Iazigi
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The battle of Tape of 101 was the second battle fought there during the two Dacian wars after that of the year 88 and, like the first, it ended with the victory of the Roman army of the Emperor Trajan over the Dacian troops of Decebalus
date - from 101
-Tapae location in Dacia (at present-day Otelu Rost)
Outcome - Roman Victory
Deployments
Roman Empire - Dacia
Commanders Traiano -Decebalo
Effective -less than 200. 000 armed
7/80 thousand between Legionaries and Romans - hardly Iazigi
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viorelpiscanu9425
As a Romanian citizen I wish to thank You for this history lesson. quite accurate. However I think you should know that Trajan did not conquered entire Kingdom of Dacia ruled by Diurpaneus ( Decebal) in 106 ad. Only just 1/3 of it. By the way, Dacia was even greater as a new established Kingdom during Buerebista, first king of all dacian tribes ( cca 50 of them) in I st century bc. He was killed in same way as Caesar was in 44 bc. Both states were well conected by then. sometimes as friends, more often as foes.
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As a Romanian citizen I wish to thank You for this history lesson. quite accurate. However I think you should know that Trajan did not conquered entire Kingdom of Dacia ruled by Diurpaneus ( Decebal) in 106 ad. Only just 1/3 of it. By the way, Dacia was even greater as a new established Kingdom during Buerebista, first king of all dacian tribes ( cca 50 of them) in I st century bc. He was killed in same way as Caesar was in 44 bc. Both states were well conected by then. sometimes as friends, more often as foes.
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neloglass
Every fool goes to Wikipedia and makes movies according to the much unreliable information there.
Domitian didn't return to Rome he went with half of Roman army to punish the Sarmatinas. He was defeated as well.
Decebalus was not king of Dacians at the battle of Tapae. His name was Doriplene and he was a Pileat (Noble) who organised the defense, and only after the defeat of the Romans he become king, and named Decebalus. (Ball [god] of Dacians.
There are a lot of wrong things with this video.
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Every fool goes to Wikipedia and makes movies according to the much unreliable information there.
Domitian didn't return to Rome he went with half of Roman army to punish the Sarmatinas. He was defeated as well.
Decebalus was not king of Dacians at the battle of Tapae. His name was Doriplene and he was a Pileat (Noble) who organised the defense, and only after the defeat of the Romans he become king, and named Decebalus. (Ball [god] of Dacians.
There are a lot of wrong things with this video.
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tudorm6838
The following year, with even more legions, led by the general Tettius Iulianus, the Romans were victorious, but the peace treaty was favorable to the Dacians. This peace was considered shameful by the Romans, and the main culprit was considered the emperor Domitian. Only after more than ten years, a new emperor Trajan would wash away this shame, but it took him two wars with the Dacians to subjugate them.
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The following year, with even more legions, led by the general Tettius Iulianus, the Romans were victorious, but the peace treaty was favorable to the Dacians. This peace was considered shameful by the Romans, and the main culprit was considered the emperor Domitian. Only after more than ten years, a new emperor Trajan would wash away this shame, but it took him two wars with the Dacians to subjugate them.
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kevanharris3883
The fact that Dacian weapons cut through Roman Armour may well have had a lot to do with it, Trajan's Army used special reinforced armour against the Dacians especially reinforced Helmets Dormitions troops found out the Hardaway that their armour was not up to scratch and roman tactics relied on Heavy armoured troops. If you find a book of ancient army lists you will find those mods mentioned.
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The fact that Dacian weapons cut through Roman Armour may well have had a lot to do with it, Trajan's Army used special reinforced armour against the Dacians especially reinforced Helmets Dormitions troops found out the Hardaway that their armour was not up to scratch and roman tactics relied on Heavy armoured troops. If you find a book of ancient army lists you will find those mods mentioned.
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Big. Bad. Wolfie
Un cacat. La Tapae s-au purtat trei batalii intre niste unitati ale armatei romane si hoardele de luptatori ale uniunii de triburi conduse de Decebal. Prima a fost victoria dacilor, celelalte doua au reprezenrat infrangeri catastrofale ale dacilor, care au dus (si in 101 si in 105) la peabusirea Daciei (cea din 105-106 fiind definitiva si, practic, scotand dacii din istorie.
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Un cacat. La Tapae s-au purtat trei batalii intre niste unitati ale armatei romane si hoardele de luptatori ale uniunii de triburi conduse de Decebal. Prima a fost victoria dacilor, celelalte doua au reprezenrat infrangeri catastrofale ale dacilor, care au dus (si in 101 si in 105) la peabusirea Daciei (cea din 105-106 fiind definitiva si, practic, scotand dacii din istorie.
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history
Romans wom both campaigns against dacians. 101 -102 and 105-106. Decebal was a great strategist, he loved his people and his country, but the Roman empire had too many resources and kept coming against Decebal till he was overwhelmed. The hardest to be conquered were the Dacians, engraved on the Columna from Rome. Thanks for the great work. I love the video and narrative.
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Romans wom both campaigns against dacians. 101 -102 and 105-106. Decebal was a great strategist, he loved his people and his country, but the Roman empire had too many resources and kept coming against Decebal till he was overwhelmed. The hardest to be conquered were the Dacians, engraved on the Columna from Rome. Thanks for the great work. I love the video and narrative.
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FlorinSutu
As a direct result of that defeat, an agreement was signed between the Roman Empire and the Dacian Kingdom. From that moment, until the invasion of emperor Trajan, the Romans paid to the Dacians an amount of money every year. They also sent Roman engineers to assist the Dacians in building their fortresses, as part of the same agreement.
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As a direct result of that defeat, an agreement was signed between the Roman Empire and the Dacian Kingdom. From that moment, until the invasion of emperor Trajan, the Romans paid to the Dacians an amount of money every year. They also sent Roman engineers to assist the Dacians in building their fortresses, as part of the same agreement.
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brianhammer5107
there was no Dacian civilization - there is no evidence that the Dacians ever achieved civilization - they were more or less at the same technological level as the earlier Gauls. there was Dacian culture - and a kingdom - Trajan destroyed their kingdom - I know this won't be corrected in your video, but it needed to be pointed out
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there was no Dacian civilization - there is no evidence that the Dacians ever achieved civilization - they were more or less at the same technological level as the earlier Gauls. there was Dacian culture - and a kingdom - Trajan destroyed their kingdom - I know this won't be corrected in your video, but it needed to be pointed out
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eduardhagiu9836
Erhm. i know in the western parts off Europe you all LOVE lies, especially if they come from ur US masters. but Romans DID NOT ERADICATED Dacian Civilization AT ALL! Oh wait. Your correct a Texan named Cristoffus Columbulex discover Europe in 1492. or am i wrong exactly 10 second ive watched from ur video. Huge performance
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Erhm. i know in the western parts off Europe you all LOVE lies, especially if they come from ur US masters. but Romans DID NOT ERADICATED Dacian Civilization AT ALL! Oh wait. Your correct a Texan named Cristoffus Columbulex discover Europe in 1492. or am i wrong exactly 10 second ive watched from ur video. Huge performance
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history
Tapae was a bloody stalemate, with at least one prominent Dacian commander, Vezina, dead in the field along with thousands of warriors. To save Decebalus from the Romans was the insurrection of Saturninus together with the rebellion of the Germanic peoples close to the limes, let's not talk nonsense.
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Tapae was a bloody stalemate, with at least one prominent Dacian commander, Vezina, dead in the field along with thousands of warriors. To save Decebalus from the Romans was the insurrection of Saturninus together with the rebellion of the Germanic peoples close to the limes, let's not talk nonsense.
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jaydenharvey9133
Aditu your videos are very top tier. I really like the video on the battle between the Seleucids and parthians. Your videos are very very amazing. You got me watching them a whole five times. I still support my idea of a legionary phalanx fighting style. I have a very imaginative mind.
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Aditu your videos are very top tier. I really like the video on the battle between the Seleucids and parthians. Your videos are very very amazing. You got me watching them a whole five times. I still support my idea of a legionary phalanx fighting style. I have a very imaginative mind.
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terryalford955
Makes ones heart swell at the idea that even tho they were mostly farmers and sheep hearders, the barefoot hoard was able to overthrow the most militaristic regime ever to walk the earth, and all in the moral virtue of being free men, gotta love the misunderstood underdog.
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Makes ones heart swell at the idea that even tho they were mostly farmers and sheep hearders, the barefoot hoard was able to overthrow the most militaristic regime ever to walk the earth, and all in the moral virtue of being free men, gotta love the misunderstood underdog.
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ArmyVet82ndAbn
1: 16 Trajans column was built in Rome and is located near the forum in Rome Italy, not in Dacia. Which is modern day Romania as well as other countries. Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary et al. Not sure if typo, video glitch or what, just noting. Thanks for the videos!
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1: 16 Trajans column was built in Rome and is located near the forum in Rome Italy, not in Dacia. Which is modern day Romania as well as other countries. Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary et al. Not sure if typo, video glitch or what, just noting. Thanks for the videos!
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viorelpiscanu9425
Barberian is a greek ancien word which describe all other populations except the greeks themselves. So, it does not mean these so called barberians are not civilised anyway. they are, but in a different way. Today we may call unity in diversity.
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Barberian is a greek ancien word which describe all other populations except the greeks themselves. So, it does not mean these so called barberians are not civilised anyway. they are, but in a different way. Today we may call unity in diversity.
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tudorm6838
We cannot say that the Dacian kingdom was located in the mountains(It also included plains and hills, and they had access to the left bank of the Danube, but that a large part of their defensive base was in certain areas of these mountains.
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We cannot say that the Dacian kingdom was located in the mountains(It also included plains and hills, and they had access to the left bank of the Danube, but that a large part of their defensive base was in certain areas of these mountains.
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history
No solder fights harder than a solder defending his home land just look at the battles in history eg Gremany 1945 you could probably check but l believe more Germans died in the last few months of the war than in the first year of the war
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No solder fights harder than a solder defending his home land just look at the battles in history eg Gremany 1945 you could probably check but l believe more Germans died in the last few months of the war than in the first year of the war
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manuelacosta9463
Have honestly never heard of this battle and it's outcome. We've all heard of Rome's most infamous defeats or costly near defeats, but not this one. The aforementioned factors certainly have plenty to do with that.
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Have honestly never heard of this battle and it's outcome. We've all heard of Rome's most infamous defeats or costly near defeats, but not this one. The aforementioned factors certainly have plenty to do with that.
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harryjulien-el5lg
the infamous massacre! PLEASE the roman armies have slaughter thousand and thousand of civilians in their so call PACIFICATION of the so called BARBARIANS. i love it when they get a taste of their own medicine!
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the infamous massacre! PLEASE the roman armies have slaughter thousand and thousand of civilians in their so call PACIFICATION of the so called BARBARIANS. i love it when they get a taste of their own medicine!
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rezalegend1043
Hello, my friend, is it allowed to put a part of your video in my video, because I am making a historical video about Attila's biography, can I put a part of it in my video
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Hello, my friend, is it allowed to put a part of your video in my video, because I am making a historical video about Attila's biography, can I put a part of it in my video
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tudorm6838
We cannot really examine the locations, because it is not precisely known, but we can suppose that it was chosen by the Dacians to reduce the advantages of the Romans legions.
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We cannot really examine the locations, because it is not precisely known, but we can suppose that it was chosen by the Dacians to reduce the advantages of the Romans legions.
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jaydenharvey9133
Aditu you should do a video on the rise of the Seleucid Empire. You can create a video on the battle of Ipsus, Panium, and the battles to retake Bactria and Parthia.
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Aditu you should do a video on the rise of the Seleucid Empire. You can create a video on the battle of Ipsus, Panium, and the battles to retake Bactria and Parthia.
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andrisvagyok17
It's okay that Decebalus is revered as a hero in Romania, but today's Romanians have nothing to do with him. It's just that they live on his nation's territory
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It's okay that Decebalus is revered as a hero in Romania, but today's Romanians have nothing to do with him. It's just that they live on his nation's territory
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HenriHattar
I find it really funny that this presenter says records for what actually happened is very slim then goes on to describe in detail what took place, very humorous.
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I find it really funny that this presenter says records for what actually happened is very slim then goes on to describe in detail what took place, very humorous.
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history
I think this goes into realms of scenarios vaguely simillar to how that native indian girl from that recent predator film used its guidance system.
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I think this goes into realms of scenarios vaguely simillar to how that native indian girl from that recent predator film used its guidance system.
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lsd8497
Trajan's column has 140 feet, not 100 and Decebalus committed suicide, not killed by the romans. From then on, I couldn't watch the video anymore.
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Trajan's column has 140 feet, not 100 and Decebalus committed suicide, not killed by the romans. From then on, I couldn't watch the video anymore.
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history
This recreation of the battle has got to be one of the most accurate representations of what it really looked liked at that time. Thank you.
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This recreation of the battle has got to be one of the most accurate representations of what it really looked liked at that time. Thank you.
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jpjp3486
Good video, not a fan of some of the overly dramatic commentary their determination fueled every strike! type stuff but that's subjective.
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Good video, not a fan of some of the overly dramatic commentary their determination fueled every strike! type stuff but that's subjective.
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guidodraheim7123
The pronunciation of the latin names is just terrible. A few minutes into the video, the nausea was too strong to continue.
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The pronunciation of the latin names is just terrible. A few minutes into the video, the nausea was too strong to continue.
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history
romans ocuppied only third part of dacian teritory, so they subjugated population from that part of dacian kingdom, not all of them
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romans ocuppied only third part of dacian teritory, so they subjugated population from that part of dacian kingdom, not all of them
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ricksmith9088
Why wouldn't you send scouts or skirmishers out to surrounding areas, into woods and over hills, to check for said traps
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Why wouldn't you send scouts or skirmishers out to surrounding areas, into woods and over hills, to check for said traps
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history
Notice the Hellenic name of the Dacian king. They were long descendants of northern Greeks but mostly Hellenic Thracian.
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Notice the Hellenic name of the Dacian king. They were long descendants of northern Greeks but mostly Hellenic Thracian.
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