Editing Getae (section)

=== Conflict with Rome ===
In 72–71 BC [[Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus]] became the first [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] commander to march against the Getae. This was done to strike at the western Pontic allies of [[Mithridates VI]], but he had limited success. A decade later, a coalition of [[Scythians]], Getae, [[Bastarnae]] and Greek colonists defeated C.{{nbsp}}[[Antonius Hybrida]] at [[Histria (Sinoe)|Histria]].<ref>[[Livy]]. ''[[Ab Urbe Condita Libri (Livy)|Ab urbe condita]]'', 103.</ref><ref>Cassius Dio. ''Roman History'', 38.10.1–38.10.3.</ref> This victory over the Romans allowed [[Burebista]], the leader of this coalition, to dominate the region for a short period (60–50 BC).

In the mid-first century BC [[Burebista]] organized a [[Dacia|kingdom]] consisting of descendants of those whom the Greeks had called ''Getae'', as well as [[Dacians]], or ''Daci'', the name applied to people of the region by the Romans.{{sfn|Waldman|Mason|2006|p=335}}

[[Augustus]] aimed at subjugating the entire [[Balkan peninsula]], and used an incursion of the Bastarnae across the Danube as a pretext to devastate the Getae and Thracians. He put [[Marcus Licinius Crassus (consul 30 BC)|Marcus Licinius Crassus]] in charge of the plan. In 29{{nbsp}}BC, Crassus defeated the Bastarnae with the help of the Getic prince [[Rholes]].<ref>Cassius Dio. ''Roman History'', 51.24.7; 26.1.</ref> Crassus promised him help for his support against the Getic ruler [[Dapyx]].<ref>Cassius Dio. ''Roman History'', 51.26.</ref> After Crassus had reached as far the [[Danube Delta]], Rholes was appointed king and returned to Rome. In 16{{nbsp}}BC, the [[Sarmatae]] invaded the Getic territory and were driven back by Roman troops.<ref>Cassius Dio. ''Roman History'', 54.20.1–54.20.3.</ref> The Getae were placed under the control of the Roman vassal king in Thrace, [[Rhoemetalces I]]. In 6{{nbsp}}AD, the province of [[Moesia]] was founded, incorporating the Getae south of the [[Danube River]]. The Getae north of the Danube continued tribal autonomy outside the Roman Empire.