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In ancient times, Dacia was the name given to the area of Central Europe bounded by the Carpathian Mountains. This area corresponds roughly to the modern countries of Romania and Moldovia. Additionally, Dacia included parts of present-day Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. The people who inhabited the area were known as the Dacians, or Getae, according to the Greeks. The Dacians are most famous for their wars against the Romans, during which they were defeated, and their land turned into a Roman province. Early Historians’ Insights About Dacia Although the Dacians are best-known for their conflicts with the Roman Empire, they were already mentioned by Greek sources several centuries before their encounter with the Romans. The Dacians are mentioned, for instance
