Enciclopedia Română was the first encyclopedia in the Romanian language. It was published in three volumes by the ASTRA. The decision to published the Enciclopedia română was made at a meeting of the ASTRA on February 7, 1895. The Secretary of the organization Dr. became editor in chief. The writers of this monumental work included may important figures; scholars, historians, journalists, literati and painters such as Grigore Antipa, Victor Babeș, , , , , Ovid Densusianu, Ionescu-Caion, George Lahovary, Titu Maiorescu, Ludovic Mrazec, Constantin Rădulescu-Motru, Dimitrie Onciul, Theodor Speranția, Alexandru A. Suțu, Nicolae Teclu, Alexandru D. Xenopol etc.