Principality of Wallachia: Map & History
Wallachia is a geographical region of modern-day Romania, as well as one of the two historical Romanian principalities that laid the foundation for the establishment of the modern Romanian state.
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Wallachia is a geographical region of modern-day Romania, as well as one of the two historical Romanian principalities that laid the foundation for the establishment of the modern Romanian state. It is situated north of the Lower Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians. Wallachia was traditionally divided into two sections, Muntenia and Oltenia. Dobruja could sometimes be considered a third section due to its proximity and brief rule over it. Wallachia as a whole is sometimes referred to as Muntenia through identification with the larger of the two traditional sections.
Modern Countries Once Part of Principality of Wallachia
At its mapped extent, Principality of Wallachia covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Principality of Wallachia's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Principality of Wallachia in Depth
History
In the Second Dacian War (AD 105) western Oltenia became part of the Roman province of Dacia, with parts of later Wallachia included in the Moesia Inferior province. The Roman limes was initially built along the Olt River in 119 before being moved slightly to the east in the second century, during which time it stretched from the Danube up to Rucăr in the Carpathians. The Roman line fell back to the Olt in 245 and, in 271, the Romans pulled out of the region.
The area was subject to Romanization also during the Migration Period, when most of present-day Romania was also invaded by Goths and Sarmatians known as the Chernyakhov culture, followed by waves of other nomads.
Geography
With an area of approximately 77,000 km2 (30,000 sq mi), Wallachia is situated north of the Danube (and of present-day Bulgaria), east of Serbia and south of the Southern Carpathians, and is traditionally divided between Muntenia in the east (as the political center, Muntenia is often understood as being synonymous with Wallachia), and Oltenia (a former banat) in the west. The division line between the two is the Olt River.
Wallachia's traditional border with Moldavia coincided with the Milcov River for most of its length. To the east, over the Danube north-south bend, Wallachia neighbours Dobruja (Northern Dobruja).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Wallachia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Principality of Wallachia: Key Facts
| Capital | Câmpulung |
|---|---|
| Official language | Romanian |
Facts from Wikidata Q171393 (CC0).
Principality of Wallachia Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Principality of Wallachia appears, with the other states of the time.
Principality of Wallachia Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 74,680 km² in 1398 CE.
Principality of Wallachia: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Principality of Wallachia exist?
Principality of Wallachia is dated to 1314 CE – 1858 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Principality of Wallachia?
The capital of Principality of Wallachia was Câmpulung.
How large was Principality of Wallachia at its peak?
At its peak in 1398 AD Principality of Wallachia covered about 74,680 km².
How did the map of Principality of Wallachia change over time?
Principality of Wallachia appears on 4 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1400 CE to 1800 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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