Table of Contents

Part 1 A Note to the Reader Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 Introduction: The Story of the Column Part 5 I: The Geographic Configuration and Historic Development of Dacia Part 6 II: The Ancient World Surrounding Dacia Part 7 III: The Making of Dacia and Its Leaders Part 8 IV: Transylvania, Religious Center of Dacia Part 9 V. Language and Culture Part 10 VI: Social, Economic, and Military Life Part 11 VII: The Shadow of the Roman Empire Part 12 VIII: Two Major Wars Part 13 IX: Dacia Felix Part 14 X: Post-Roman Dacia Part 15 Epilogue

About the Author

Ion Grumeza, whose family name is Dacian, is a Romanian-born historian and scholar. He lived in Romania until 1972, when he emigrated to the United States and became a citizen. He is the author of Admiring the Goose Steps: How Hitler Succeeded in Intimidating the World Powers.