Duras (ruled c.69–87), also known as Duras-Diurpaneus, was king of the Dacians[1] between the years AD 69 and 87, during the time that Domitian ruled the Roman Empire. He was one of a series of rulers following the Great King Burebista. Duras' immediate successor was Decebalus.
In Jordanes' king-list Duras succeeds "Coryllus", a name widely believed to be a corruption of Scorilo. Duras appears to have been ruler of Dacia from around 69.[2] Dacian power was expanding in this period, spreading to Slovakia, Moldavia, and Wallachia. A Dacian raid into the Roman province of Moesia in 69 was pushed back by Licinius Mucianus.[3] This may be when Scorilo died, and Duras took over as king.
Duras may be identical to the "Diurpaneus" (or "Dorpaneus") identified in Roman sources as the Dacian leader who, in the winter of 85, ravaged the southern banks of the Danube, which the Romans defended for many years. Many authors refer to him as "Duras-Diurpaneus".[4][5][6] Other scholars argue that Duras and Diurpaneus are different individuals, or that Diurpaneus is identical to Decebalus.[7]
War with Romeedit
The Roman governor of Moesia, Oppius Sabinus, raised an army and went to war with the Dacians following the Dacian (Getae) raids into Roman territory.[8] Diurpaneus and his people defeated and decapitated Oppius Sabinus. When news of the defeat reached Rome, the citizens became fearful that the conquering enemy would invade and spread destruction further into the Empire. Because of this fear, Domitian was obliged to move with his entire army into Illyria and Moesia, the latter of which was now split into Upper and Lower regions. He ordered his commander Cornelius Fuscus to cross the Danube.[8]
The Dacians were pushed back across the Danube, but Fuscus suffered a crushing defeat when ambushed by "Diurpaneus". At this point, the probably elderly Duras seems to have ceded power to Decebalus. Duras' concession of leadership was made peacefully. He continued to live in one of the palaces in Sarmizegetusa while serving as an advisor to Decebalus.
^Dacia: Landscape, Colonization and Romanization by Ioana A Oltean, 2007, page 47, "Kings Coson (who minted his own coins) and Duras..."
^Mihai Bǎrbulescu, et al, The History of Transylvania: (Until 1541), Romanian Cultural Institute, 2005, p.88.
^Julian Bennett, Trajan: Optimus Princeps: A Life and Times, Routledge, London, 1997, p.86.
^Hildegard Temporini, Wolfgang Haas, Politische Geschichte: (Provinzen und Randvölker: Griechischer Balkanraum; Kleinasien), Walter de Gruyter, 1979, p.167.
^Constantin Olteanu, The Romanian armed power concept: a historical approach, Military Publishing House, 1982, p.39.
^Ioana A. Oltean, Dacia: Landscape, Colonization and Romanization, Routledge, 2007, p.49-50.
^ abBrian W. Jones, The Emperor Domitian, Routledge, London, 1992, p.138
December 18, 2023
duras, dacian, king, duras, ruled, also, known, duras, diurpaneus, king, dacians, between, years, during, time, that, domitian, ruled, roman, empire, series, rulers, following, great, king, burebista, duras, immediate, successor, decebalus, durasking, daciasym. Duras ruled c 69 87 also known as Duras Diurpaneus was king of the Dacians 1 between the years AD 69 and 87 during the time that Domitian ruled the Roman Empire He was one of a series of rulers following the Great King Burebista Duras immediate successor was Decebalus DurasKing of DaciaSymbols of the Dacian kingdomReignc 69 87 AD PredecessorScoriloSuccessorDecebalus Contents 1 Duras and Diurpaneus 2 War with Rome 3 See also 4 ReferencesDuras and Diurpaneus editIn Jordanes king list Duras succeeds Coryllus a name widely believed to be a corruption of Scorilo Duras appears to have been ruler of Dacia from around 69 2 Dacian power was expanding in this period spreading to Slovakia Moldavia and Wallachia A Dacian raid into the Roman province of Moesia in 69 was pushed back by Licinius Mucianus 3 This may be when Scorilo died and Duras took over as king Duras may be identical to the Diurpaneus or Dorpaneus identified in Roman sources as the Dacian leader who in the winter of 85 ravaged the southern banks of the Danube which the Romans defended for many years Many authors refer to him as Duras Diurpaneus 4 5 6 Other scholars argue that Duras and Diurpaneus are different individuals or that Diurpaneus is identical to Decebalus 7 War with Rome editThe Roman governor of Moesia Oppius Sabinus raised an army and went to war with the Dacians following the Dacian Getae raids into Roman territory 8 Diurpaneus and his people defeated and decapitated Oppius Sabinus When news of the defeat reached Rome the citizens became fearful that the conquering enemy would invade and spread destruction further into the Empire Because of this fear Domitian was obliged to move with his entire army into Illyria and Moesia the latter of which was now split into Upper and Lower regions He ordered his commander Cornelius Fuscus to cross the Danube 8 The Dacians were pushed back across the Danube but Fuscus suffered a crushing defeat when ambushed by Diurpaneus At this point the probably elderly Duras seems to have ceded power to Decebalus Duras concession of leadership was made peacefully He continued to live in one of the palaces in Sarmizegetusa while serving as an advisor to Decebalus See also editDomitian s Dacian WarReferences edit Dacia Landscape Colonization and Romanization by Ioana A Oltean 2007 page 47 Kings Coson who minted his own coins and Duras Mihai Bǎrbulescu et al The History of Transylvania Until 1541 Romanian Cultural Institute 2005 p 88 Julian Bennett Trajan Optimus Princeps A Life and Times Routledge London 1997 p 86 Hildegard Temporini Wolfgang Haas Politische Geschichte Provinzen und Randvolker Griechischer Balkanraum Kleinasien Walter de Gruyter 1979 p 167 Constantin Olteanu The Romanian armed power concept a historical approach Military Publishing House 1982 p 39 Romania Pages of History Volume 4 Agerpres Publishing House 1979 p 75 Ioana A Oltean Dacia Landscape Colonization and Romanization Routledge 2007 p 49 50 a b Brian W Jones The Emperor Domitian Routledge London 1992 p 138 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Duras Dacian king amp oldid 998186146, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
