The Stolen History of Romania: Dacia-Geate-Thracians
Octavian Grindean is a native Romanian who has been living in Sweden since 1989. Dealing with the challenges of leaving his homeland at the young age of 13, paired with an innate fascination with old history and mythology, Octavian had an early urge to know more about cultural differences between the east vs. the west. After awakening to the truth seeking path in 2004 and following a trip to Romania a few years later where he connected with his ancestors and history, Octavian set out on an intensive research on the subject of our identity, the identity crises that have arisen in many European countries, and the strong impact on the psyche that occurs when humans feel like they don’t belong anywhere. Octavian speaks about the lost history of Romania, one that does not have a lot of written detail prior to the Daco-Roman Wars and has been skewed since the Communist era. He tells about the rich and complex Dacian civilization, with roots steeped in advanced technology, agriculture and craftsmanship, and inhabited by a multitude of tribes extending throughout a vast territory. Octavian explains some of the ridiculous claims and conflicting accounts of the accepted history of the Romanization of Dacia. Then, he talks about the magnificent site of Sarmizegetuza Regia, the most important religious and spiritual capital of the Geto-Dacians, consisting of an enormous complex of at least 250 terraces, legends of an underground city, and a disputed, censored history. In the members’ hour, we discuss connections to the origins of current day issues of cultural erosion. Then, Octavian recounts some of the history behind Romania’s Roșia Montană, home of the most controversial mining project in the world and a fascinating gold chronicle. Later, we talk about the story of Vlad, a charismatic leader who overpowered the invading Ottoman Empire and whose true legend has been bashed out of existence by Hollywood’s Dracula and vampires. We wrap up with a look at Romania’s Christianization in the 3rd century and the Dacians’ refusal to recognize the Vatican.Relevant Links
Dacians - Unsettling TruthsThe Thracians, a Hidden History
Burs (Dacia)
The Fisher Prototype Queen Tomyris
Arch of Constantine
Nicolae Densu - Prehistoric Dacia
Mircea Eliade
Tartaria tablets
Mihai Eminescu
Bucegi Mountains
Rosia Montana
Gabriel Resources
Romania deals major blow to Gabriel Resources gold mine: on hold indefinitely
Introduction Rosia Montana
Dacian bracelets
Kingdom of Wallachia
Bram Stoker
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Elizabeth Báthory
Zamolxis, the God of the Getae
Sarmizegetusa Regia - Flight & Birds
Scanarile LIDAR realizate de BBC la SARMIZEGETUSA au stârnit uimirea realizatorilor documentarului
Outrageous : BBC claim that the Dacians were barbarians, thieves and rapists!
Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa
Densus - Biserica Sf.Nicolae, Tara Hategului, Hunedoara
Densus Church Romania
Tablitele de la Sinaia
Pegasus Research Consortium
The Oldest Human Skeletons And Writing Discovered! The Greek Alphabet May Not Be Greek!
Epopeea steagului dacic de lupta – Partea I
Stindardul de lupta al dacilor - Lupul dacic
Lupul alb - protectorul dacilor liberi
Armele dacilor
Falx Dacica. Suggestion for Dacian Curved Types of Weapons
Caciula dacica
Constantin Brâncusi
The Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi
All Artworks by Constantin Brancusi in the Collection Online
Dacul Constantin BRÂNCUsI
Constantin Brancusi (english subtitles)
Merry Cemetery in Sapânsa - Romania
Asezarea dacica de la Sinca Veche, judetul Brasov
Calusari
Morris Dancing
Calusari - Romanian custom explained
Tulnicul/buciumul The Alphorn
Castelul Huniazilor-Hunedoara Romania
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