As its empire expanded northwards, Rome came into conflict with a range of barbarian tribes. One of these groups were the Dacians, who fought several major wars with the Roman legions in the first and second centuries AD. In particular, emperors Domitian and Trajan are known for having waged hard-fought campaigns against the Dacians.

Theme: The Dacian Wars of Domitian and Trajan

• Mihail Zahariade, 'Introduction to the theme'
• Michael J. Taylor, 'The Adamklissi Monument'
• Raffaele D'Amato, 'Arms and armour of Trajan's legionaries'
• Ross Cowan, 'Disciplined soldiers and wild warriors'
• Marius Barbu, 'The reenactor - A Dacian warrior'
• Christian Koepfer, 'Drink! - Legionary water supply'
• Paul McDonnell-Staff, 'Trajan's Dacian campaigns'
• Andrei Pogacias, 'The Dacian army'

• Seán Hußmann, 'The find: Of gods and soldiers'
• Barry Webb, 'The fall of Babylon'
• Duncan Campbell, 'The debate - Organising the Spartan army'