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The Dacians Trivia Quiz

The Dacians were the earliest inhabitants of Romania, a land where history was made by "accidents". Let`s see what you know about this part of history of Romania.

A multiple-choice quiz by zamolxe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
zamolxe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,986

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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908

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Dacian king personally pursued and realized his life-time achievement, which was the unification of the divided Thracian population? Hint

Trajan

Rubobostes

Oroles

Burebista

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which present-day city was the ancient capital of Burebista`s Kingdom, Argedava? Hint

Sighisoara

Deva

Costesti

Brad

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the Holy Mountain of the Dacians? Hint

Kogaion

Kogai

Kogaino

Kogaianos

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which king ruled over Dacia after Burebista was assassinated in 44BC? Hint

Dromichaetes

Duras - Diurpaneus

Deceneu

Dicomes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the Dacian aristocracy? Hint

Bojers

Pileati

Tarabostes

Daoi

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the real name of King Decebalus? Hint

Rhemaxox

Diurpaneus

Zamolxe

Dapyx

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Dacia's main city that was conquered by Romans? Hint

Sarmizegetusa

Adamclisi

Blidaru

Romula

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first Roman Emperor that tried to conquer Dacia, but was defeated by younger Decebalus - although the latter was yet a king? Hint

Hadrian

Aurelius

Domitian

Valentin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bendis was the Supreme Goddess of the Dacians.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was Comosicus a Dacian king?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Dacian king personally pursued and realized his life-time achievement, which was the unification of the divided Thracian population?

Answer: Burebista

King (later Emperor) Burebista succeeded in merging tribes of the same descent into a vast kingdom, which would become highly respected around both Central and Eastern Europe, with boundaries extending from the Hercynica Forest (which is modern Moravia) to the Bug, and from the Northern Carpathians to Balcic (then, Dyonisopolis) in what is now Bulgaria.

2. In which present-day city was the ancient capital of Burebista`s Kingdom, Argedava?

Answer: Costesti

Burebista's main residence, called Argedava, or at times Sagedava was located somewhere around the Costesti area (today's Orastie Hills).

3. What was the name of the Holy Mountain of the Dacians?

Answer: Kogaion

According to Adrian Bucurescu's extensive research (see his key work, "The Secret Dacia"), its location would have been situated somewhere in the Bucegi Massif near the upper platform of "The Romanian Sphinx", because "Kogaion" also means "The Head of the Magnificent".

4. Which king ruled over Dacia after Burebista was assassinated in 44BC?

Answer: Deceneu

Deceneu, the Great Priest, was the principal assistant and adviser of King Burebista. To this day it is difficult to fully appreciate his extremely broad scientific knowledge. Numerous stone inscriptions suggest mathematical notions like Pythagorean triangle; the so-called "perfect number" 6 or the "cosmic number" 36; astronomical information on "the Planetary pentagon" (that is Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Mercury); the Sun's position at equinoxes and solstices; the Moon's position at all its 4 phases; and the Dacian Calendar (where a 360-day year alternates with the one of 365 days).

5. What was the name of the Dacian aristocracy?

Answer: Tarabostes

The upper class was called "tarabostes", a representetive class for Dacian kings.

6. What was the real name of King Decebalus?

Answer: Diurpaneus

King Decebalus, one of the most gifted Dacian military strategists to have ever existed since his late predecessor, the Emperor Burebista, ruled until 106 A.D, when he was defeated by Roman Emperor, Trajan.

7. What is the name of Dacia's main city that was conquered by Romans?

Answer: Sarmizegetusa

This ancient ruins of Sarmizegetusa Regia are located in Surianu Mountains, Hunedoara County, Romania.

8. Who was the first Roman Emperor that tried to conquer Dacia, but was defeated by younger Decebalus - although the latter was yet a king?

Answer: Domitian

Domitian was the alarm signal for Dacians in war that was to come.

9. Bendis was the Supreme Goddess of the Dacians.

Answer: True

Ancient representations, recently discovered, show her to our eyes through the face of a full-figured woman, with prominent cheek bones and curly hair either plaited into two tresses or divided into two big curls surrounding her lovely face.

10. Was Comosicus a Dacian king?

Answer: Yes

Comosicus ruled after Deceneu died and also was a great king.

Source: Author zamolxe

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