Establishment and governance of Roman Dacia (106–271 CE)

1. Trajan begins the Second Dacian War

   Jan 1, 105Labels: Trajan, Dacian Kingdom

   • Britannica
   • Second War

2. Roman province of Dacia is established

   Jan 1, 106Labels: Roman Dacia, Trajan

   • Britannica
   • Roman Dacia

3. Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa founded as colonia

   Jan 1, 106Labels: Ulpia Traiana, Roman colonia

   • Sarmizegetusa
   • Roman Dacia

4. Legio XIII Gemina garrisons at Apulum

   Jan 1, 106Labels: Legio XIII, Apulum

   • XIII Gemina
   • Army Dacia

5. Hadrian reorganizes Dacia into two provinces

   Jan 1, 118Labels: Hadrian, Dacia Superior

   • Britannica
   • Roman Dacia

6. Creation of Dacia Porolissensis in the north

   Jan 1, 123Labels: Dacia Porolissensis, Dacia Superior

   • Roman Dacia
   • Cluj Timeline

7. Porolissum becomes capital of Dacia Porolissensis

   Jan 1, 124Labels: Porolissum, Dacia Porolissensis

   • Porolissum
   • Roman Dacia

8. Governor’s seat shifts from Sarmizegetusa to Apulum

   Jan 1, 158Labels: Apulum, Provincial governor

   • Sarmizegetusa
   • Apulum

9. Marcus Aurelius creates the “Three Dacias” command

   Jan 1, 166Labels: Marcus Aurelius, Tres Daciae

   • Roman Dacia
   • Cluj Timeline

10. Frontier system develops into a unitary Dacian limes

    Jan 1, 200Labels: Dacian limes, Frontier forts

    • UNESCO Dacia
    • Roman Dacia

11. Third-century raids intensify pressure on Dacia

    Jan 1, 245Labels: Carpi, Gothic raids

    • Roman Dacia
    • 3rd Invasions

12. Aurelian withdraws army and administration from Dacia

    Jan 1, 271Labels: Aurelian, Roman withdrawal

    • UNESCO Dacia
    • Roman Dacia

13. New province of Dacia Aureliana created south of Danube

    Jan 1, 275Labels: Dacia Aureliana, Serdica

    • Dacia Aureliana
    • Roman Dacia