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title: Roman Rule in Thrace, c. 200 CE
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19854/roman-rule-in-thrace-c-200-ce/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 2025-01-17
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# Roman Rule in Thrace, c. 200 CE

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![Roman Rule in Thrace, c. 200 CE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19854.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19854.png)

## Image Caption

The [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) province of Thrace, formally annexed in 46 CE, was a strategically important region of the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/) by 200 CE. Situated in southeastern [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/) (modern-day Bulgaria, northeastern [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/), and European [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/)), Thrace's fertile plains supported a strong agrarian [economy](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/economy/), producing grain, wine, and livestock. Its mountains yielded valuable minerals. Key [cities](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) served as centers of commerce and governance, connected by an extensive network of [Roman roads](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/758/roman-roads/).

Thrace’s location made it a critical frontier province, guarding the [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/)’s northern borders against incursions from tribes across the Danube. It also controlled vital [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) routes linking the [Aegean](https://www.worldhistory.org/aegean/) and Black Sea regions. Governed by a Roman legate, Thrace was well-integrated into the empire’s administrative and military systems.

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## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2025, January 09). Roman Rule in Thrace, c. 200 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19854/roman-rule-in-thrace-c-200-ce/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "Roman Rule in Thrace, c. 200 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 09, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19854/roman-rule-in-thrace-c-200-ce/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "Roman Rule in Thrace, c. 200 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jan 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19854/roman-rule-in-thrace-c-200-ce/>.

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