Dacia: Land of Transylvania, Cornerstone of Ancient Eastern Europe

Grumeza does a good job of assembing his evidence but his explanations are more than a bit jingoistic. I have a strong interest in Dacian history and do appreciate his fine job of detailing all of the archaeological findings, but he falls into the same trap as many other historical writers of southeastern Europe: he uses the findings to promote a nationalistic agenda. Very good information, but one must read Grumeza's inferences with a very large grain of salt.

This fills in some missing information for those interested in ancient cultures and some of the remarkable people who lived during those times. Dacian are not as well known in the West as Greek, Egyptian, Celtic or even Sumarian cultures, but are worthy of note.

The book is very interesting and well written. The book is full of great detail and with a easy to follow format. Anyone interesting in Transylvania needs to read this book.

Good book, thanks.

Multiple sources indicate that Dacian power existed uninterrupted for thousands of years before the Greeks. And after the romans, ottomans, russians, poles, austrians, hungarians, etc.Another great book, almost au par with Densusianu's Dacia Preistorica

An incredible book on a unique and fascinating empire. One of my all time favorite history books I have read that focuses on the largely forgotten history of the Dacians who were an astounding civilization that is well worth reading about.

The scholar who wrote this history had to be a detective because the Dacians (depicted on the famous Column of Trajan) didn't leave written records...The author is a fastidious historical detective and also a phenomenal storyteller. I knew that I couldn't take "the conqueror's word" for gospel but had no inkling of the importance of the Dacians, the ancient people whose productive and civilized society and interface with the Romans, Greeks, etc. is illuminated here...The book has an old-fashioned and modest, nicely produced look but it's really a BIG book because after reading it the puzzle of Europe and the Balkans will fit together in your mind.

Am tot cautat carti pe kindle despre daci si asta este cea mai buna carte pe care am gasito pana acum.

Overall decent book to learn more about Dacia. A few cons though:- The book has a "Dacia was the greatest" vibe, which makes me think the author is a Romanian nationalist (I say this as a Romanian)- It gets a lot of factoids wrong (e.g. book states early on that Thrace had a low population, whereas ancient sources say it had a huge population)- Author has some views which are not supported by mainstream historians (e.g. that Dacians were Scythians/Sarmatians)If you're planning to buy just one Dacia book, this isn't it. However, if you've planning to buy a bunch to do an in-depth look, this one can still help you. I am doing the latter so I do not regret buying this.

This book includes many interesting views and opinions.The major problem is the author did not bother to get any professional help in translating his writings. It's really too bad English is so misused, lowering the book readability, and forcing the reader to guess its meanings.