At this time Diurpaneus (king Duras-Diurpaneus of Dacia 69–86 or Decebalus who ruled 87-106) was king of the Goths-Getae (today Romania) and Oppius Sabinus was the governor of Moesia (having succeeded Fontejus Agrippa) (69–70).
Domiziano arrivò con le sue legioni dall'Illiria, ed inviò Fusco con una forza selezionata.