Each of this provinces was a state in his own right in middle ages, who clearly wore inhabited by Romanians or rule by them, Ardeal was the realm of Gelou,Crişana was the real of Menumorut,Banat was the realm of Glad,and Maramures who was a confederation of clans back then is mentioned in the realm of Salan,a lord who controlled Tisza river, the only big find who can match the wealth of this lord was found in Maramureş at Khust.