Diegis Explained

Diegis was a Dacian chief, general and brother of Decebalus.[1] He served as his representative at the peace negotiations held with Domitian in 89AD. After the peace negotiation, Domitian placed a diadem upon Diegis' head, symbolically saying that he held the power to bestow kingship to the Dacians.[2] [3] According to Gábor Vékony, Decebalus never held the royal title.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: de Ligt. L.. Hemelrijk. Emily Ann. Singor. H. W.. Roman rule and civic life: local and regional perspectives : proceedings of the Fourth Workshop of the International Network Impact of Empire (Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C. - A.D. 476), Leiden, June 25 - 28, 2003. 2004. Gieben. Amsterdam. 9789050634182. 170.
  2. Book: Lynam. Robert. The history of the Roman emperors, from Augustus to the death of Marcus Antoninus. 1850. 9781241438692. 333.
  3. Book: Mattern. Susan P.. Rome and the enemy: imperial strategy in the principate. 1999. University of California Press. Berkeley, Calif.. 9780520211667. 118.
  4. Book: Vékony, Gábor . Dacians, Romans, Romanians . 2000 . [Hamilton, Ont.; Buffalo, N.Y.] : Matthias Corvinus . Internet Archive . 978-1-882785-13-1 . 66 . ...it becomes evident that, behind King Diegis (and High Priest?) stood Decebal, who did not use the royal title but held the actual power..

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