Andesite Sun of Sarmizegetusa Regia

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The Andesite Sun of Sarmizegetusa Regia is an altar that together with the temples in its vicinity formed an assemblage in which religious ceremonies and rituals were performed. It was built during the reign of King Burebista (82/61 – 44 BCE) in 1st century BCE when he moved the Dacian capital from Argedava to Sarmizegetusa. It suffered massive destruction after the Roman conquest in 106. AD.

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Andrej Zivojin
Andrej is a dedicated pursuer of knowledge of ancient history. His interests include the study of ancient Balkan tribes and their interactions with the Greek civilization. He has a BA (Hons) in History and is currently working on his master's degree.

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Zivojin, A. (2019, November 30). Andesite Sun of Sarmizegetusa Regia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11545/andesite-sun-of-sarmizegetusa-regia/

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Zivojin, Andrej. "Andesite Sun of Sarmizegetusa Regia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 30, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11545/andesite-sun-of-sarmizegetusa-regia/.

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Zivojin, Andrej. "Andesite Sun of Sarmizegetusa Regia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Nov 2019. Web. 15 Nov 2024.

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