Dacia

(proper noun)

An ancient kingdom located in the area now known as Romania. The Dacian kingdom was conquered by the Romans and later named Romania after them.

Related Terms

Examples of Dacia in the following topics:

  • Architecture under the Nervan-Antonines

    • Trajan built his forum with the spoils from his conquest of Dacia.

  • Architecture under Hadrian

    • The exterior is decorated with engaged columns and reliefs of Trajan's military conquest of Dacia, the extent of the Roman empire, and allegorical scenes of imperial power as well as Trajan's good deeds as both a builder of public works and as the founder of a charitable institution for children in Roman Italy.