Entity: DACIA
Dacia is an ancient region and former kingdom located in the area now known as Romania. It was a Roman province corresponding roughly to modern Romania, inhabited by a people of Thracian stock with an advanced material culture.
DACIA
Etymology
The term 'Dacia' originates from an ancient kingdom and later a Roman province in Southern Europe.
Definition
Dacia refers to an ancient region and former kingdom located in the area now known as Romania, later a Roman province.
Historical Context
Inhabited before the Christian era by a people of Thracian stock with an advanced material culture, the region was later conquered by the Romans.
Cultural Significance
Dacia holds cultural significance as an ancient region that played a role in the Roman Empire's expansion.
Related Concepts
Dacia is related to the history of Romania and the Roman Empire's conquests.
See Also
An ancient region and former kingdom located in the area now known as Romania, later a Roman province.