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Tropaeum Traiani: A Testament to Roman Glory in Ancient Dacia

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Michel Gybels for Timetravelrome Tropaeum Traiani: A Testament to Roman Glory in Ancient Dacia Rising from the windswept plateau of Adamclisi in Romania's Dobruja region, the reconstructed Tropaeum Traiani stands as one of the most remarkable testimonies to Roman imperial ambition and military might. This magnificent circular monument, commissioned by Emperor Trajan in 109 CE, commemorates not just a victory, but the brutal [...]

TimeTravelRome2025-05-26T20:57:33+00:00May 26th, 2025|Categories: Top Destinations|Tags: Dacia, Trajan, Tropaeum Traiani|

Sarmizegetusa and Subterfuge

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In the late to mid-40s A.D. Sarmizegetusa became the capital of Dacia under King Burebista. Perhaps the word fortress is more apt for the site. It consisted of six citadels, constructed on the top of a 1200 meter high mountain. The main fort lay on five terraces at the peak of the mountain. Civilian lodging spread across further systems of terraces below. It [...]

TimeTravelRome2019-07-11T17:52:37+00:00July 11th, 2019|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: Dacia, Sarmizegetusa, Trajan|

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28 May

🏛️ New on the TimeTravelRome blog: Tropaeum Traiani - Rome's Monument of Victory in Ancient Dacia.

🪔 My friend and author Michel Gybels has visited this splendid Roman trophy monument in Romania, built by Emperor Trajan in 109 CE to commemorate his brutal victory over the…

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🪔 Just published a new blog post exploring the "Bridging the North Sea" archaeological project!
🪔 Our friend and TimeTravel Rome author Michel Gybels has been working with this international team for the past year, studying how the Romans used the North Sea as a highway rather…

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🪔 #ReliefWednesday: A stunning Hadrianic red marble relief from the Ludovisi Collection, now in the Palazzo #Altemps Rome. This 2nd century CE masterpiece shows a Maenad - a follower of Dionysus - adorned with grape leaves and vines. Originally part of a Roman fountain, the…

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16 Nov 2019

"80 days around the Roman Empire". Day 5. Baetulo. Founded in around 100 BC, the Roman city of Baetulo is most famous for its baths, accessible below the Museum. Wonderfully preserved, they are visible in their entirety. Some stunning mosaics are at the House of the Dolphins.

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15 Nov 2019

"80 days around the Roman Empire". Day 4. We are in Be’er Sheva, near the largest city in the Negev desert. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains impressive remains of antiquity. In Roman times, it was a defensive outpost of the Empire against the Nabataean Kingdom.

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