Rome has begun in recent decade to exercise stronger influence on the Getae.

Roman merchants have arrived to exchange goods, and the Getae have begun counterfeiting Roman coins.

The Getae, or Geto-Dacians, have revived their old tribal union under the leadership of Burebista (reigned 82-44 BCE), who has amassed formidable military power with the help of the high priest Deceneu.

Cogaionon, the sacred mountain of the Dacians, is at the center of the kingdom's nucleus in the area of the iron-rich Orastie mountains in the southern Carpathians.

In 60-59, Burebista campaigns successfully against the Celts who threaten his kingdom from the northeast.