Regions of Romania

Geopolitics of Romania

Romania's Geographic Challenge

The history of Romania is rich and multifaceted, marked by a series of different historical periods. Ancient times were dominated by the Dacians, who were eventually conquered by the Romans in 106 CE, leading to a period of Roman rule that left a lasting influence on the language and culture. The Middle Ages saw the emergence of distinct principalities like Wallachia and Moldavia, which were often caught between the interests of powerful neighboring empires such as the <a href="https://history-maps.com/story/History-of-the-Ottoman-Empire" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ottomans</a>, the Habsburgs, and the <a href="https://history-maps.com/story/Russian-Empire" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Russians</a>. In the modern era, Romania achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877 and subsequently unified in 1918, encompassing Transylvania, Banat, and other regions. The interwar period was marked by political turmoil and economic growth, followed by <a href="https://history-maps.com/story/World-War-II" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World War II</a> when Romania initially aligned with the Axis powers and then switched sides in 1944. The post-war era saw the establishment of a Communist regime, which lasted until the 1989 revolution that led to a transition to democracy. Romania's accession to the European Union in 2007 marked a significant milestone in its contemporary history, reflecting its integration into Western political and economic structures.

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Cucuteni–Trypillia Culture

Scythians

Dacian and Roman Periods

Dacians

Celts in Transylvania

Kingdom of Burebista

Roman Dacia

Migration and Medieval Period

Goths

Constantine Reconquest of Dacia

Hunnic Invasion

Gepids

Slavic Migrations to the Balkans

Avars

Bulgars

Pechenegs

Magyars

Hungarian Rule

Cumans

Transylvanian Saxon Migration

Vlach-Bulgarian Rebellion

Founding of Wallachia

Wallachia and Moldavia

Independent Wallachia

Founding of Moldavia

Battle of Rovine

Vlad Tepes

Stephen the Great

Ottoman Dominance and Phanariot Era

Ottoman Period in Romania

Principality of Transylvania

Michael the Brave

Long Turkish War

Great Turkish War

Transylvania under Habsburg Rule

Bessarabia in the Russian Empire

National Awakening and the Path to Independence

Weaking Ottoman Hold

Wallachian Revolution of 1848

Unification of Moldavia and Wallachia

Kingdom of Romania and World Wars

Romanian War of Independence

Second Balkan War

Romania in World War I

Greater Romania

Romania in World War II

Communist Period

Socialist Republic of Romania

Modern Romania

Romanian Revolution

Free Market

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