Decebalus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the reign period?Circa 87 AD – 106 AD
2. What is the territory?Dacia, encompassing parts of modern-day Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, and Ukraine
3. Who was Decebalus?Decebalus was the king of the Dacian people, who lived in a land rich with minerals and brave warriors.
4. Why did Decebalus fight against Rome?He fought against Rome because Rome wanted to take over his kingdom and he wanted to keep it free.

Roman Expansionism: The policy and practice of a state extending its power and dominion through territorial acquisition.
Trajan's Column: A Roman triumphal column in Rome, Italy, that depicts the victories of Emperor Trajan in the Dacian Wars.