CARPI, a Dacian tribe established upon the lower Danube from the 1st century B.C. They rose to considerable power during the 3rd century A.D., and, claiming to be superior to the Goths, demanded that their incursions into Roman territory should like wise be bought off by tribute. When this was refused they invaded in force, but were beaten back. After this, they joined with the Goths in their successful inroads until both nations were defeated by Claudius Gothicus. Later, after repeated defeats under Dio cletian and Galerius, they were taken under Roman protection and the greater part established in the provinces of Pannonia and Moesia ; some were left beyond the Danube, and they are last heard of as allies of the Huns (q.v.) and Sciri in the time of Theo dosius I.