FACTORS OF ROMANIZATION IN THE DACIAN AREA OF THE LOWER OLT RIVER
FACTORS OF ROMANIZATION IN THE DACIAN AREA OF THE LOWER OLT RIVER

Summary/Abstract: The process of Romanization of the inhabitants had begun long before the conquest of Dacia, because at the time of the conquest it was very advanced, and that this conquest did nothing but consecrate this fact on political ground and to complete it also as a cultural one. These conditions, however, no matter how favorable they were, would not have given results so quickly and completely, if they had not been helped by certain antecedents, such as: the orientation of civilization of Dacia before the Roman conquest and the slow infiltration of the Roman element in free Dacia. The Romanization of Dacia had a significant impact on the local society and culture. It brought changes in the social and economic structure, influenced the art, architecture and daily customs of the local population. However, Romanization was not a complete and uniform process, and traditional Dacian elements continued to exist in some communities for a long time. The Romans also introduced the Roman religion in Dacia, promoting the cult of the Roman gods and building temples in their honor. However, in rural areas, traditional religious beliefs and practices of the Geto-Dacian population continued to exist in a syncretic form with Roman elements. It is important to mention that in the year 271 C.E., after several invasions by migrating tribes, the Roman Empire abandoned Dacia and withdrew its troops. This led to a major change in the region, and the Romanization process was interrupted.

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