Editing Iazyges (section)

==Economy==
When the Iazyges migrated to the plain between the Tisza and the Danube, their economy suffered severely. Many explanations have been offered for this, such as their trade with the [[Pontic Steppe]] and Black Sea being cut off and the absence of any mineable resources within their territory making their ability to trade negligible. Additionally, Rome proved more difficult to raid than the Iazyges' previous neighbors, largely due to Rome's [[Roman army|well-organized army]].{{sfn|Harmatta|1970|pp=43–45}}{{sfn|McLynn|2010|p=366}}{{sfn|Sedgwick|1921|p=171}} The Iazyges had no large-scale organized production of goods for most of their history.{{sfn|Harmatta|1970|p=44}} As such, most of their trade goods were gained via small-scale raids upon neighboring peoples, although they did have some incidental horticulture.{{sfn|Lacy|1976|p=78}} Several pottery workshops have been found in [[Banat]], which was within the territory of the Iazyges, close to their border with Rome. These pottery workshops were built from the late 3rd century and have been found at [[Vršac–Crvenka]], [[Grădinari–Selişte]], [[Timişoara–Freidorf]], [[Timişoara–Dragaşina]], [[Hodoni]], [[Pančevo]], [[Dolovo, Pančevo|Dolovo]], and [[Izvin şi Jabuca]].{{sfn|Grumeza|2016|p=69}}

The Iazyges' trade with the Pontic Steppe and Black Sea was extremely important to their economy; after the Marcomannic War, Marcus Aurelius offered them the concession of movement through Dacia to trade with the [[Roxolani]], which reconnected them with the Pontic Steppe trade network.{{Sfn|Harmatta|1970|pp=45–47}}{{sfn|Mócsy|2014|p=191}} This trade route lasted until 260, when the [[Goths]] took over [[Tyras]] and [[Olbia (Pontic)|Olbia]], cutting off both the Roxolani's and the Iazyges' trade with the Pontic Steppe.{{Sfn|Harmatta|1970|pp=47–48}} The Iazyges also traded with the Romans, although this trade was smaller in scale. While there are [[Roman currency|Roman bronze coins]] scattered along the entirety of the Roman [[Danubian Limes]], the highest concentration of them appear in the Iazyges' territory.{{sfn|Du Nay|Kosztin|1997|p=28}}

===Imports===
Because the Iazyges had no organized production for most of their history, imported pottery finds are sparse. Some goods, such as bronze or silver vessels, [[amphorae]], terracotta wares, and lamps are extremely rare or nonexistent. Some amphorae and lamps have been found in Iazygian territory, often near major river crossings near the border with Rome, but the location of the sites make it impossible to determine whether these goods are part of an Iazygain site, settlement, or cemetery; or merely the lost possessions of Roman soldiers stationed in or near the locations.{{sfn|Grumeza|2016|p=70}}

The most commonly found imported ware was ''[[Terra sigillata]]''. At Iazygian cemeteries, a single complete ''terra sigillata'' vessel and a large number of fragments have been found in Banat. ''[[Terra sigillata]]'' finds in Iazygian settlements are confusing in some cases; it can sometimes be impossible to determine the timeframe of the wares in relation to its area and thus impossible to determine whether the wares came to rest there during Roman times or after the Iazyges took control. Finds of ''terra sigillata'' of an uncertain age have been found in [[Deta, Romania|Deta]], [[Kovačica–Čapaš]], [[Kuvin]], [[Banatska Palanka]], [[Pančevo]], [[Vršac]], [[Zrenjanin–Batka]], [[Dolovo, Pančevo|Dolovo]], [[Delibata]], [[Perlez]], [[Aradac]], [[Botoš]], and [[Bočar]]. Finds of ''terra sigillata'' that have been confirmed to having been made the time of Iazygian possession but of uncertain date have been found in [[Timișoara–Cioreni]], [[Hodoni]], [[Iecea Mică]], [[Timișoara–Freidorf]], [[Satchinez]], [[Criciova]], [[Becicherecu Mic|Becicherecul Mic]], and [[Foeni–Seliște]]. The only finds of ''terra sigillata'' whose time of origin is certain have been found in Timișoara–Freidorf, dated to the 3rd century AD. Amphorae fragments have been found in [[Timișoara–Cioreni]], [[Iecea Mică]], Timișoara–Freidorf, Satchinez, and [[Biled]]; all of these are confirmed to be of Iazygian origin but none of them have definite chronologies.{{sfn|Grumeza|2016|p=70}}

In [[Tibiscum]], an important Roman and later Iazygian settlement, only a very low percent of pottery imports were imported during or after the 3rd century. The pottery imports consisted of ''terra sigillata'', amphorae, glazed pottery, and stamped white pottery. Only 7% of imported pottery was from the "late period" during or after the 3rd century, while the other 93% of finds were from the "early period", the 2nd century or earlier.{{sfn|Grumeza|2016|pp=70–71}} Glazed pottery was almost nonexistent in Tibiscum; the only finds from the early period are a few fragments with [[Barbotine]] decorations and stamped with "''CRISPIN(us)''". The only finds from the late period are a handful of glazed bowl fragments that bore relief decorations on both the inside and the outside. The most common type of amphorae is the [[Dressel 24 similis]]; finds are from the time of rule of Hadrian to the late period. An amphora of type [[Carthage LRA 4]] dated between the 3rd and 4th century AD has been found in [[Tibiscum-Iaz]] and an amphora of type [[Opaiţ 2]] has been found in [[Tibiscum-Jupa]].{{sfn|Grumeza|2016|p=71}}