Editing Decebalus (section)

==Consolidation of power==
Decebalus' victory greatly increased his prestige. He proceeded to centralize power and build up his fortifications and war machines, using engineers supplied by Domitian.<ref>Michael Schmitz, ''The Dacian Threat, 101-106 AD''. Armidale, Australia: Caeros Pty, 2005, {{ISBN|0975844504}} , p.9</ref> Decebalus's court also became a haven for malcontents and deserters from the Roman empire becoming "the nucleus for anti-Roman sentiment" in the words of historian Julian Bennett.<ref>Julian Bennett, ''Trajan: Optimus Princeps: A Life and Times'': Routledge, London, 1997, p.86.</ref> He also sought to build alliances with independent tribes, notably the [[Getic]] [[Bastarnae]] and the [[Sarmatian]] [[Roxolani]]. He failed to secure the support of the [[Quadi]], [[Marcomanni]] and [[Jazyges]], but ensured that they would not interfere with his plans. [[File:Dacia_under_Decebalus_Remastered.png|thumb|right|alt=Decebalus Dacia|Dacian kingdom during Decebalus]]