11-28-2012, 07:34 PM
Quote: Disease, Logistical supply, and other factors would make that highly implausible. Same applies to the dacians, who didn't have nearly the capabilities of the Romans.
Are we certain about this? It's evident that the Dacians may have been on the same technology level as the Romans, and most likely outnumbered the Romans. We know that the Romans fought a confederation of Germans, Dacians, and Sarmatians. It's very plausible that 100,000 man battles could have taken place. It seems to me that the Dacians were extremely organized. Also, the Romans most likely brought most of the 100,000 soldiers together for the final battle at the Dacian capital. The Romans liked to march divided and fight concentrated.
I may be wrong, but that's my theory.
Tyler
Undergrad student majoring in Social Studies Education with a specialty in world history.
"conare levissimus videri, hostes enimfortasse instrumentis indigeant"
(Try to look unimportant-the enemy might be low on ammunition).
Undergrad student majoring in Social Studies Education with a specialty in world history.
"conare levissimus videri, hostes enimfortasse instrumentis indigeant"
(Try to look unimportant-the enemy might be low on ammunition).
