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To: martin_fierro

It’s not out of the question since we know that Hellenistic Europe had contact with East Asia/China and this contact probably preceded the Hellenistic period. Silk was a known but rare commodity at the time so while it’s good to see evidence, it’s not something that should be a surprise.


4 posted on 02/01/2010 2:44:38 PM PST by JMS
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To: JMS

The Silk Road predates the Greek Dark Ages ~ so, yeah, trade in females was known ~ and the Romans knew all about Central Asia as well.


10 posted on 02/01/2010 3:12:49 PM PST by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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