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TRAJAN S COLUMN
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Coperta / Front Cover: Columna lui Traian / Trajans Column
Coperta / Back Cover: Alegoria victoriei / The Allegory of Victory
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RADU VUL PE
COLUMNA LUI TRAIAN
TRAJAN S COLUMN
cI MeC
2002
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Aceast publicaie apare cu sprijinul financiar al Ministerului Culturii i Cultelor
This volume is printed with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs
Ediia I (1988) ngrijit de / The first edition edited by: Ecaterina Dunreanu-Vulpe
Ediia a II-a ngrijit de / The second edition revised by: Magdalena Vulpe
Postfa / Afterword: Lucia eposu-Marinescu
Fotografii: George Dumitriu (dup mulajele Columnei lui Traian aflate n lapidarium-ul
Muzeului Naional de Istorie a Romniei)
Photos: George Dumitriu (after the casts of Trajans Column displayed in the lapidarium of
The National History Museum of Romania)
Traducere n limba englez / English version: Anca Doina Cornaciu
Copyright Alexandru Vulpe (text) i cIMeC 2002
Editori / Editors: Corina Bor, Irina Oberlnder-Trnoveanu
Redactor: Mihai Dima
Procesare de imagini, tehnoredactare i machetare / Image processing and desktop publishing: Tudor Stnic
Descrierea CIP a Bibliotecii Naionale a Romniei
VULPE, RADU
Columna lui Traian = Trajans Column / Radu Vulpe ;
Trad.: Anca Doina Cornaciu. Bucureti : CIMEC, 2002
p. 312; cm. 23,5 x 31,5 (Restitutio)
I. Cornaciu, Anca Doina (trad.)
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Roma: Columna lui Traian
foto: Mircea Victor Angelescu
Rome: Trajans Column
Roma imperial n timpul domniei lui Constantin cel Mare reconstituire (Museo della
Civilt Romana Roma); foto: Mircea Victor Angelescu
Imperial Rome during the reign of Constantine the Great reconstitution
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Roma: Columna lui Traian noaptea
foto: Mircea Victor Angelescu
Rome: Trajans Column by night
Columna lui Traian
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Trajans Column
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Armatele romane trec Dunrea
p. 22
The Roman Army Crosses the Danube
p. 214
(IV-V = 4-5)
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Consiliul de rzboi
p. 24
The War Council
p. 216
(VI = 6)
Cavaleria de avangard
p. 24
The Vanguard Cavalry
p. 216
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Lustratio exercitus
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Lustratio exercitus
p. 217
(VIII = 7-8)
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Solul bur cu ciuperca scris
p. 25
The Messenger of the Buri with a Message Written on a Large Mushroom
p. 217
(IX = 8)
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Alocuiunea ctre armat
p. 28
The Speech to the Army
p. 220
(X = 9)
Construirea unui castru n Banat
p. 28
Building a Camp in Banat
p. 220
(XI = 9-10)
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Traian asist la construirea unei ceti
p. 29
Trajan Watches the Building of a Stronghold
p. 220
(XII = 10)
Arcidava p. 29
Arcidava
p. 221
(XIII-XIV = 10-11)
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Defriarea unei pduri
p. 30
Clearing a Forest
p. 222
(XV = 11)
Spre Berzobis
p. 30
On the Way to Berzobis
p. 222
(XVI-XVII = 11-12)
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Pod peste Pogni
p. 31
Bridge over the Pogni
p. 223
(XIX = 14)
Aizis
p. 31
Aizis
p. 222
(XVIII = 12-13)
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Tibiscum
p. 32
Tibiscum
p. 224
(XXI-XXII = 15-16)
XXI
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Tibiscum
p. 32
Tibiscum
p. 224
(XXI-XXII = 15-16)
XXII
Tierea unei pduri n valea Bistrei
p. 34
Cutting a Forest in the Valley of Bistra
p. 226
(XXIII = 17)
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Tapae
p. 35
Tapae
p. 226
(XXIV = 17-19)
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Scena XXIV = 17-19
detalii
Scene XXIV = 17-19
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Traian n faa trofeelor luate de la Fuscus
p. 38
Trajan Faces the Trophies Taken from Fuscus
p. 230
(XXV = 19)
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Trecerea unui ru de munte
p. 39
Crossing a Mountain river
p. 231
(XXVI = 20)
Solia burilor i a sarmailor
p. 39
The Buris and Sarmatians Messengers
p. 231
(XXVII = 20-21)
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Solia comailor daci
p. 40
The Dacian Comatis Messengers
p. 232
(XXVIII = 21)
Lichidarea operaiunilor din anul 101
p. 41
The End of the Campaign of A.D. 101
p. 233
(XXIX = 21)
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Capturarea surorii lui Decebal
p. 41
The Romans Capture Decebalus Sister
p. 233
(XXX = 22)
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Invazia aliailor lui Decebal la Dunrea de Jos
p 44
Decebalus Allies Invade through the Lower Danube
p. 236
(XXXI = 22)
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Asaltul unui castru roman din Moesia Inferioar
p. 46
The Assault on a Roman Camp in Moesia Inferior
p. 238
(XXXII = 23)
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mbarcarea lui Traian la Drobeta - Pontes
p 46
Trajan Embarks at Drobeta - Pontes
p. 238
(XXXIII = 24)
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Navigaia lui Traian pe Dunre
p 47
Trajan Sails on the Danube
p. 239
(XXXIV = 25-26)
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Debarcarea n Moesia Inferioar
p. 48
Trajan Lands in Moesia Inferior
p. 240
(XXXV = 26)
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Traian n mar forat spre inamic
p. 48
Trajan in Forced March towards the Enemy
p. 240
(XXXVI = 27)
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Lupta cu cavaleria sarmat
p. 49
The Battle with the Sarmatian Cavalry
p. 241
(XXXVII = 27-28)
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Btlia de la Nicopolis ad Istrum
p. 49
The Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum
p. 241
(XXXVIII = 29-30)
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ntemeierea cetii Nicopolis ad Istrum
p. 50
Founding the Stronghold of Nicopolis ad Istrum
p. 243
(XXXIX = 30)
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Btalia de la Adamclisi
p. 52
The Battle of Adamclisi
p. 244
(XL = 31-32)
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Dezastrul aliailor lui Decebal
p. 53
The Disaster of Decebalus Allies
p. 245
(XLI = 33)
Lagrul prizonierilor
p. 56
The Prisoners Camp
p. 248
(XLIII = 34)
Alocuiunea lui Traian ctre armat
p. 55
Trajan Speaks to the Army
p. 247
(XLII = 34)
Distribuirea recompenselor
p.56
Sharing Rewards
p. 249
(XLIV = 35)
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Torturarea prizonierilor romani
p. 58
Torturing Roman Prisoners
p. 250
(XLV = 35)
Debarcarea lui Traian
p. 60
Trajans Landing
p. 251
(XLVII = 36)
mbarcarea lui Traian pentru Dacia
p. 59
Trajan Embarks for Dacia
p. 251
(XLVI = 36)
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Trecerea Dunrii la Drobeta
p. 60
The Roman Army Crosses the Danube at Drobeta
p. 252
(XLVIII = 37)
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Marul armatei romane spre interiorul
Daciei
p. 60
The Roman Army Marches
p. 252
towards the Dacian Inland
(XLIX = 37-38)
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Traian i ntmpin noile trupe
p. 60
Trajan Welcomes the New Troops
p. 252
(L = 38)
Sosirea lui Traian ntr-un castru roman
p. 62
Trajan Arrives at a Roman Camp
p. 254
(LI = 38)
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Traian ntmpinat de o solie dac
p. 62
Trajan Is Welcomed by Dacian Messengers
p. 254
(LII = 38-39)
Ceremonia sacr a campaniei
p. 63
The Sacred Ceremony of the Campaign
p. 255
(LIII = 40)
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Scenele LII = 38-39 i LIII = 40
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Scenes LII = 38-39 and LIII = 40
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Alocuiunea mpratului ctre armat
p. 63
The Emperors Speech to the Army
p. 255
(LIV = 41)
Construirea unui pod i a unui drum
p. 63
The Building of a Bridge and of a Road
p. 255
(LVI = 42)
nceputul ofensivei romane n muni
p. 63
The Beginning of the Roman Offensive
p. 255
in the Mountains
(LV = 41)
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Scenele LIV = 41 i LVI = 42
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Scenes LIV = 41 and LVI = 42
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Cucerirea unei aezri dace
p. 64
Conquering a Dacian Settlement
p. 256
(LVII = 43)
Fuga dacilor dintr-o cetate cucerit
p. 64
The Dacians Flee from a Conquered
p. 256
Stronghold
(LIX = 44)
Traian trece peste dou poduri
p. 64
Trajan Crosses Two Bridges
p. 256
(LVIII = 43-44)
Construirea unui castru roman
p. 65
Building a Roman Camp
p. 257
(LX = 44)
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Traian primete un sol pileat al lui Decebal
p. 65
Trajan Receives Decebalus Pileatus Messenger
p. 257
(LXI = 45)
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Asaltul munilor fortificai de daci
p. 66
The Assault upon the Fortified Mountains
p. 258
(LXII = 46-48)
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Traian conduce operaiile din muni
p. 67
Trajan Leads the Operations in the Mountains
p. 259
(LXIII = 48-49)
Construirea unei fortificaii romane
p. 68
Building a Roman Fortification
p. 260
(LXV = 51)
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arja cavaleriei maure a lui Lusius Quietus
p. 67
The Charge of Lusius Quietus Moorish Cavalry
p. 259
(LXIV = 49-51)
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Contraofensiva dac
p. 69
The Dacian Counter-Offensive
p. 261
(LXVI = 52-54)
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Contraofensiva dac
p. 69
The Dacian Counter-Offensive
p. 261
(LXVI = 52-54)
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n tabra dac
p. 70
In the Dacian Camp
p. 262
(LXVII = 54)
Capturarea unei cpetenii dace
p. 70
Capturing a Dacian Chieftain
p. 262
(LXVIII = 54-55)
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Deschiderea unui drum printr-o pdure
p. 70
Opening a Road through a Forest
p. 262
(LXIX = 55-56)
Asaltul asupra unei ceti dace
p. 71
The Assault on a Dacian Stronghold
p. 263
(LXXI = 57)
Avangarda roman atac
p. 71
The Roman Vanguard Attacks
p. 262
(LXX = 56-57)
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Ultima lupt
p. 72
The Last Battle
p. 264
(LXXII = 58-59)
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Scena LXXII = 58-59
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Scene LXXII = 58-59
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Alocuiunea lui Traian ctre armat
p. 73
Trajan Speaks to the Army
p. 265
(LXXIII = 60)
Descoperirea unei cisterne dace
p. 73
Discovering a Dacian Cistern
p. 265
(LXXIV = 61)
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Capitularea lui Decebal
p. 73
Decebalus Surrender
p. 265
(LXXV = 61-63)
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ntoarcerea la vetre a populaiei dace
p. 75
The Dacians Homecoming
p. 267
(LXXVI = 64)
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mbarcarea lui Traian la Brundisium
p. 79
Trajans Embarks at Brundisium
p. 271
(LXXIX = 67-68)
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Debarcarea lui Traian la Apollonia
p. 80
Trajan Lands at Apollonia
p. 272
(LXXX = 68-69)
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Corbii militare ramase ntr-un port
p. 81
Military Vessels in a Port
p. 273
(LXXXII = 70)
Plecarea lui Traian din Apollonia
p. 82
Trajan Leaves Apollonia
p. 273
(LXXXIII = 70-71)
Traian salutat de fruntaii Apolloniei
p. 80
Apollonias Representatives Welcome Trajan
p. 272
(LXXXI = 69)
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Traian n fruntea procesiunii apolloniate
p. 82
Trajan Ahead of the Procession of Apollonia People
p. 274
(LXXXIV = 71-72)
Ceremonia sacr din hotarul Apolloniei
p. 82
The Sacred Ceremony on Apollonias Territory
p. 274
(LXXXV = 72)
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Traian la Dyrrhachium
p. 83
Trajan at Dyrrhachium
p. 275
(LXXXVI = 73-74)
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naintarea lui Traian spre Moesia Superioar
p. 83
Trajan Advances towards Moesia Superior
p. 275
(LXXXVII = 74-75)
Traian la Naissus
p. 84
Trajan at Naissus
p. 276
(LXXXVIII = 75)
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Marul forat al lui Traian spre Dacia
p. 85
Trajans Forced March towards Dacia
p. 277
(LXXXIX = 76)
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Traian salutat de supuii daci din Banat
p. 85
Trajan Hailed by the Dacian Subjects
p. 277
in Banat
(XC = 77)
Ceremonie roman cu participarea populaiei dace
p. 86
Sacred Roman Ceremony Joined by the Dacian Population
p. 278
(XCI = 77-78)
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Scenele XC=77 i XCI = 77-78
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Scenes XC=77 and XCI = 77-78
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Soldaii romani construiesc un drum nou
p. 87
The Roman Soldiers Build a New Road
p. 279
(XCII = 79-80)
Decebal pregtete un atac
p. 88
Decebalus Prepares an Attack
p. 279
(XCIII = 81-82)
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Contraatac roman asupra poziiilor dace
p. 89
Roman Conterattack Against the Dacian Positions
p. 281
(XCVI = 84)
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Intervenia lui Traian cu cavaleria
p. 90
Trajan Intervenes with the Cavalry
p. 282
(XCVII = 84-85)
Inaugurarea podului de la Drobeta
p. 90
Inaugurating the Bridge of Drobeta
p. 282
(XCVIII-XCIX = 85)
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Scenele XCVIII-XCIX = 85
detalii
Scenes XCVIII-XCIX = 85
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Decebal prsit de fotii lui aliai
p. 91
Decebalus Abandoned by his former Allies
p. 283
(C = 86)
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Marul lui Traian prin Oltenia
p. 93
Trajans March through Oltenia (Little Wallachia)
p. 285
(CI-CX = 87-93)
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CIII
CIV
Marul lui Traian prin Oltenia
p. 93
Trajans March through Oltenia (Little Wallachia)
p. 285
(CI-CX = 87-93)
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CVI
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Marul lui Traian prin Oltenia
p. 93
Trajans March through Oltenia (Little Wallachia)
p. 285
(CI-CX = 87-93)
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CVIII
CIX
CX
Marul lui Traian prin Oltenia
p. 93
Trajans March through Oltenia (Little Wallachia)
p. 285
(CI-CX = 87-93)
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Asediul Sarmizegetusei
p. 95
The Siege on Sarmizegetusa
p. 287
(CXI-CXVI = 93-98)
CXI
CXII
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Asediul Sarmizegetusei
p. 95
The Siege on Sarmizegetusa
p. 287
(CXI-CXVI = 93-98)
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CXIV
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CXV
Asediul Sarmizegetusei
p. 95
The Siege on Sarmizegetusa
p. 287
(CXI-CXVI = 93-98)
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CXVI
CXVII
Cucerirea Sarmizegetusei Regia
p. 96
Conquering Sarmizegetusa Regia
p. 288
(CXVII-CXXV = 99-105)
Asediul Sarmizegetusei
p. 95
The Siege on Sarmizegetusa
p. 287
(CXI-CXVI = 93-98)
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CXVIII
CXIX
Cucerirea Sarmizegetusei Regia
p. 96
Conquering Sarmizegetusa Regia
p. 288
(CXVII-CXXV = 99-105)
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CXX
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CXXII
Cucerirea Sarmizegetusei Regia
p. 96
Conquering Sarmizegetusa Regia
p. 288
(CXVII-CXXV = 99-105)
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CXXIII
CXXIV
CXXIII
Cucerirea Sarmizegetusei Regia
p. 96
Conquering Sarmizegetusa Regia
p. 288
(CXVII-CXXV = 99-105)
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Dup cderea capitalei
p. 98
After the Fall of the Capital
p. 290
(CXXVI-CXXXVII = 105-111)
CXXV
CXXVII
CXXVI
Cucerirea Sarmizegetusei Regia
p. 96
Conquering Sarmizegetusa Regia
p. 288
(CXVII-CXXV = 99-105)
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CXXVIII
CXXIX
CXXX
Dup cderea capitalei
p. 98
After the Fall of the Capital
p. 290
(CXXVI-CXXXVII = 105-111)
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CXXXI
CXXXII
CXXXIII
Dup cderea capitalei
p. 98
After the Fall of the Capital
p. 290
(CXXVI-CXXXVII = 105-111)
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CXXXIV
CXXXVI
CXXXV
Dup cderea capitalei
p. 98
After the Fall of the Capital
p. 290
(CXXVI-CXXXVII = 105-111)
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Descoperirea tezaurului lui Decebal
p. 99
Discovering Decebalus Treasure
p. 291
(CXXXVIII = 112)
CXXXVII
Dup cderea capitalei
p. 98
After the Fall of the Capital
p. 290
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Moartea lui Decebal. Decebal vorbind oamenilor si
p. 100
Decebalus Death. Decebalus Speaking to his People
p. 292
(CXXXIX-CXLVII = 112-118)
CXL
CXXXIX
Moartea lui Decebal. Dup nfrngere
p. 100
Decebalus Death. After the Defeat
p. 292
(CXXXIX-CXLVII = 112-118)
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CXLI
CXLII
Moartea lui Decebal. Unitate de cavalerie roman n urmrirea lui Decebal
p. 100
Decebalus Death. Roman Cavalry Unit Following Decebalus
p. 292
(CXXXIX-CXLVII = 112-118)
Moartea lui Decebal. Traian primind o mare delegaie de pileai daci
p. 100
Decebalus Death. Trajan Receiving a Large Delegation of Dacian Pileati
p. 292
(CXXXIX-CXLVII = 112-118)
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Trajans Column Ilustraii
CXLIV
CXLIII
CXLV
Moartea lui Decebal
p. 100
Decebalus Death
p. 292
(CXXXIX-CXLVII = 112-118)
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Epilogul rzboaielor dacice
p. 102
The Epilogue to the Dacian Wars
p. 294
(CXLVIII-CLV = 119-125)
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CXLVII
CXLVIII