The Getae: Romania's Gold-Mining Warrior Culture

Before the Dacian kingdom unified the Carpathian tribes, the Getae dominated the Lower Danube with a warrior culture built on gold. This episode digs into the fourth-century BC tomb at Agighiol, where a gold-and-silver funerary mask reveals a chieftain buried with his treasures. Lucas and Luna explore the Greek colonies that traded with the Getae, the terrifying ritual of the 'messenger to the god Zamolxis' described by Herodotus, and the massive silver hoard found in 2000 at Peretu. They also discuss the controversial 'Geto-Dacian' label—were they one people or two? And how did the gold trade with the Greeks shape their society? Finally, they look at the mysterious 'Călărași culture,' which some archaeologists link to the Getae. For anyone who thought Romania's story began with the Dacians, this episode rewinds to a wilder, richer prelude.

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