The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral around a 126-foot marble pillar in Rome known as Trajan’s Column. It’s a tale ...

This video explores Rome’s wars against the Dacians, fierce warriors of the Carpathians led by King Decebalus. It traces the disastrous Roman defeat under Domitian, Trajan’s determined invasions, and ...