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Getae

Getae

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An ancient people who lived near the lower Danube in southeast Europe
  • proper noun
: Getas
  • The Getae played a significant role in the history of the Balkans.

Examples

  • Several ancient writers described the customs of the Getae in their works.

  • The Getae were known for their fierce warrior culture.

  • Archaeologists have discovered artifacts belonging to the Getae near the Danube River.

  • Did the Getae engage in trade with the Greeks?

  • July 513 BC: In his first European foray, Darius the Great and his Persian army crossed the Bosporus and defeated the Getae tribes south of the Danube River.

  • The Roman historian Herodotus described the Getae as a fierce people living near the Black Sea.

  • In ancient texts, the Getae were often mentioned alongside other tribes that inhabited the region of southeastern Europe.

Surface Forms

Getae main

Etymology

Getae was the name used by ancient Greek and Roman writers for a people who lived beside the lower Danube. A helpful way to remember them is as the 'Danube people' of ancient southeastern Europe, closely related to the Dacians.