Great feats of courage.

[**The following takes place during the Siege of Sarmizegethusa during the Second Dacian War of 105-106 CE.**] >Cassius Dio tells of a roman cavalry trooper who was severely wounded during this fighting and taken to his tent. Believing that he would not live, the trooper picked himself up, found his equipment, and went back to the battle. ‘Taking his place in the line once again,’ said Dio, the trooper ‘perished after displaying great feats of courage.’ This battle outside the city was a bloody affair, in which the Dacians were ultimately overwhelmed. Trajan’s Column shows piles of mangled Dacian bodies. ____________________________ **Source:** Dando-Collins, Stephen. “Part III: The Battles – Second Dacian War.” *Legions of Rome: The Definitive History of Every Imperial Roman Legion*. Thomas Dunne Books, 2012. 402. Print. **Original Source Listed:** Dio, LXVIII, 14. ____________________________ **Further Reading:** [Cassius Dio or Dio Cassius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassius_Dio) ___________________________ **If you enjoy this type of content, please consider donating to my [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/HistoryLockeBox)!**