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Who Ruled Over the
Thracians?
First,
the
Macedonians / Greeks ruled over Thrace, then the Romans, who established the
Province of
Thrace.
Later, it was the
Byzantine Empire, still the
Romans, if you will, and then the Turks.
What Was the
Reputation of Thrace?
Thracians were
well-known for being great
warriors.
The famous Roman gladiator
Spartacus was from Thrace.
Where
is Thrace Located?
Ancient Thrace is
in today's Bulgaria,
Romania, northeastern Greece, European Turkey and northwestern
Asiatic Turkey, eastern Serbia and parts of the Republic of Macedonia.
Here's a
Map of Thrace:
Map of Ancient Thrace |
