Third Battle of Tapae

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Third Battle of Tapae
Part of the Dacian Wars
Battle scene. The Dacians (on the left) are attacking Trajan's men.
Date September 101 Location Transylvania, Romania 45°30′20.160″N 22°43′28.920″E / 45.50560000°N 22.72470000°E / 45.50560000; 22.72470000 Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Dacia	Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Decebalus	Trajan
Strength
Unknown for the battle. (possibly 20,000–30,000)	Total:9–11 legions (70,000–80,000 (including auxiliaries)[1] 7 professional legions, 2–4 mixed legions[citation needed]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
class=notpageimage| Location within Romania Show map of Romania Third Battle of Tapae (Europe without the extreme north) Show map of Europe without the extreme north

The Third Battle of Tapae (101) was the decisive battle of the first of Trajan's Dacian Wars, in which the Roman Emperor defeated the Dacian King Decebalus's army. Other setbacks in the campaign delayed its completion until 102. The battle is most likely the battle-scene depicted on Plate 22 of Trajan's column.

It followed the earlier battles at the same place during Domitian's Dacian War.