86 ⟶ Roman Defeat at the First Battle of Tapae

First Battle of Tapae: Roman legions face disaster in Dacia,...
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⚔️ Dacian Wars Against Rome Begin

Dacians under Decebalus engage in two wars against the Romans from this year to AD 88 or 89.⟶
Dacian Wars Against Rome Begin (85)
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⚔️ Roman Defeat at the First Battle of Tapae

First Battle of Tapae: Roman legions face disaster in Dacia, when Roman general Cornelius Fuscus launches a powerful offensive that becomes a failure. Encircled in the valley of Timi, he dies along with his entire army. Rome must pay tribute to the Dacians in exchange for a vague recognition of Rome's importance.⟶
Roman Defeat at the First Battle of Tapae (86)
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🤝 Dacian War Ends: Decebalus Becomes a Client King

The First Dacian War ends: Decebalus becomes a client king of Rome, he receives money, craftsmen and war machines to protect the borders (limes) of the Roman Empire.⟶
Dacian War Ends: Decebalus Becomes a Client King (88)
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🛡️ Legio XIII Gemina Transfers to Dacia

Legio XIII Gemina is transferred to Dacia, to help in the war against King Decebalus.⟶
Legio XIII Gemina Transfers to Dacia (89)
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⚔️ Death of Roman General Cornelius Fuscus

June 9 – Cornelius Fuscus, Roman general and praetorian prefect⟶
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⚔️ Dacian War Begins

– 102, 105 – 106: The Dacian Wars. After two conflicts, Dacia is annexed as a Roman province.⟶
Dacian War Begins (101)
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