Thrace

thras, in ancient geography, a region of somewhat indefinite boundaries extending from Macedonia eastward to the Euxine, now the Black Sea. The people were regarded by the Greeks as ferocious barbarians. The climate was considered terribly severe. Aside from the fact that the inhabitants were related to the people of Europe rather than to the Turks by whom they were afterward subdued, little is known of their language, religion, or race affinity. Implements and ornaments found in sepulchral mounds show that communication with Greece as well as Rome was frequent. During the period of Roman occupation extensive roads, still in use, were built. The inhabitants are believed to be ancestors of the modern Wallachians. The southern part of ancient Thrace forms now a part of Turkey in Europe. The northern district is included in Bulgaria.