Dacia Inferior

Dacia Inferior was a Roman province in southeastern Europe, roughly corresponding to modern-day Romania and Bessarabia. It was established after the Roman conquest of Dacia, a region historically centered around Transylvania and bounded by the Carpathian Mountains. The Dacian people, of Thracian stock, were known for their rich mines of silver, iron, and gold.12

The Roman Empire extended its authority into Dacia in the 2nd century CE under Emperor Trajan, who conquered the Dacian state. Initially, Dacia was governed by a consular legate with at least two legions. Under Emperor Hadrian, the province was divided. Dacia Inferior, encompassing Walachia, was governed by a procurator, while Dacia Superior (Transylvania) was under a praetorian legate. The province was later redivided into three parts, the Tres Daciae, before being consolidated again. Roman control over Dacia eventually waned, with withdrawal across the Danube beginning around 271 CE due to barbarian incursions.32