Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region which today is located in central Romania. Bound on the east and south via its natural borders, the Carpathian mountain range, historic Transylvania extended westward to the Apuseni Mountains. The term now and again encompasses no longer best Transylvania right, but also elements of the historic areas of Crisana and Maramures, and from time to time the Romanian a part of Banat.

The place of Transylvania is understood for the scenery of its Carpathian landscape and its wealthy records. It also incorporates fundamental towns which includes Cluj-Napoca, Brasov, Sibiu, Targu Mures and Bistrita. The Western global normally buddies Transylvania with vampires, because of the impact of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula and its many movie adaptations. Transylvania has been dominated by numerous exceptional peoples and international locations for the duration of its history.

It changed into once the nucleus of the Kingdom of Dacia 82 BC–106 AD. In 106 AD the Roman Empire conquered the territory, systematically exploiting its assets. After the Roman legions withdrew in 271 AD, it was overrun by using a succession of diverse tribes, bringing it below the control of the Carpi, Visigoths, Huns, Gepids, Avars and Slavs. From 9th to 11th century Bulgarians dominated Transylvania.