Third Battle of Tapae
Battle between the Roman Empire and the Dacians (101) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Third Battle of Tapae (101) was the decisive battle of the first of Trajan's Dacian Wars, in which the Roman Emperor defeated the Dacian King Decebalus's army. Other setbacks in the campaign delayed its completion until 102. The battle is most likely the battle-scene depicted on Plate 22 of Trajan's column.
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Third Battle of Tapae | |||||||
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Part of the Dacian Wars | |||||||
Battle scene. The Dacians (on the left) are attacking Trajan's men. | |||||||
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Dacia | Roman Empire | ||||||
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Decebalus | Trajan | ||||||
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Unknown for the battle. (possibly 20,000–30,000) |
Total:9–11 legions (70,000–80,000 (including auxiliaries)[1] 7 professional legions, 2–4 mixed legions[citation needed] | ||||||
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unknown | unknown | ||||||
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It followed the earlier battles at the same place during Domitian's Dacian War.