Thanks to communist propaganda, many still adhere to the principle of DacoRoman continuity in the territory of Romania, a concept that some historians have long refuted. In the latest episode of Tandem, our guest is Prof. Dr. Zsolt Visy, a Professor of ancient history at the University of Pécs and Professor Emeritus, who debunks these misconceptions and falsehoods.

01:00 Who were the Dacians?
03:00 Historical background of the Dacians
06:40 Evacuation and destruction of Dacia, tribal connections
10:41 What does continuity mean?
13:50 Historians advocating for continuity
18:00 Is there any trace of the Gepids?
20:14 Advertisement
23:26 How did the Romanian language originate?
28:11 Why are there Slavic words in the Romanian language?
33:35 Strengthening of national identity
37:16 Effects of communist propaganda
43:30 Research or legend hunting regarding DacoRoman continuity?

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