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| archaeological sites in romania | |
| dacia | |
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The fortress, a quadrilateral formed by massive stone blocks ( Murus Dacicus ), was constructed on five terraces, on an area of almost 30,000 m&2. Sarmizegetusa also had a sacred precinct -- among the most important and largest circular and rectangular Dacian sanctuaries the famous Circular Calendar Sanctuary is included. The civilians lived around the fortress, down the mountain on man-made terraces. Dacian nobility had flowing water, brought through ceramic pipes, in their residences. The archaeological inventory found at the site shows that Dacian society had a high standard of living. The Dacian capital reached its acme under Decebalus , the Dacian king defeated by the Roman Empire after two wars ( 101 - 102 and 105 - 106 ), led by Emperor Trajan . After the defeat of the Dacians, the conquerors established a military garrison there. Later, the capital of Roman Dacia was named after the Dacian capital - Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa, established 40 km from the ruined Dacian capital. All the Six Fortresses - Sarmizegetusa, Blidaru , Piatra Roşie , Costeşti , Căpâlna and Baniţa - that formed the defensive system of Decebalus are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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