Trajan's Dacian Wars
| Trajan's Dacian Wars | |||||||||
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| Part of the Dacian Wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Dacia Roxolani Buri Bastarnae |
Roman Empire Iazyges | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Decebalus | Trajan | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Dacian army | |||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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200,000 Dacians Germanic and Sarmatian allies | 16 legions (between 150,000 and 175,000 infantry + auxiliary) | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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Heavy 500,000 prisoners | Unknown | ||||||||
Trajan's Dacian Wars (101–102, 105–106) were two military campaigns fought between the Roman Empire and Dacia during Emperor Trajan's rule. The conflicts were triggered by the constant Dacian threat on the Danubian province of Moesia and also by the increasing need for resources of the economy of the Empire.