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A meeting of two ancient empires: How did two Chinese skeletons find their way into a Roman [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | September 23, 2016 | Richard Gray

Posted on 09/23/2016 6:22:55 AM PDT by C19fan

They were two powerful, ancient empires separated by more than 5,000 miles of imposing mountain ranges, barren desert and exposed steppe grasslands.

Yet a collection of seemingly unremarkable bones discovered in a Roman cemetery in London has provided new insights into the links between the Roman Empire and Imperial China.

Analysis has revealed that two skeletons dating from between the 2nd and 4th Century AD unearthed at the site in the city's Southwark area may have been Chinese.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: china; godsgravesglyphs; handynasty; romanempire; romansinchina; rome
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To: qam1

The land route to China may have been much safer before 680 AD.


21 posted on 09/23/2016 7:29:06 AM PDT by TrustingInHim
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

***There were even Roman soldiers found that were captured in the middle east***

Apparently some Roman soldiers were held captive (or settled ) in the farthest west part of China.

As well, some theories suggest the Magi were from China (as it took them two years to arrive — ie, the timing would be correct if they were following the silk road.)


22 posted on 09/23/2016 7:29:12 AM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

You are correct!

http://beyondthirtynine.com/a-roman-legion-lost-in-china-2/


23 posted on 09/23/2016 7:37:45 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: moovova

Polo


24 posted on 09/23/2016 8:13:04 AM PDT by Destroyer Sailor (Revenge is a dish best served cold.)
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To: Fai Mao

Contact is very possible. Maybe even by ship—facts:
1. Roman ships had eyes painted on the bow “so they could see where they were going”—Chinese Junks had eyes on them too.
2. The Chinese cultivated Oranges in south China Canton. Roman city of Pompeii had Oranges growing in the estates of the rich.
3. A canal was dug from the Nile to the Red Sea so ships could pass and sail to India and maybe beyond.
4. Chinese invented Crossbows—at some point Romans had them as well (built large ones too).
5. The Chinese knew of the Roman Empire—the Romans knew of the “land of the Chin” (Chin Dynasty) they called China.


25 posted on 09/23/2016 9:44:12 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: C19fan

Mr. Willoughby. :)


26 posted on 09/23/2016 10:51:38 AM PDT by kiryandil (George H. W. Bush: "Read my lips. I'm a Republican.")
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To: C19fan
The Ancient Maritime Silk Road - 3,000 Years of International Trading
27 posted on 09/23/2016 12:32:09 PM PDT by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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Ancient Porcelain Clue To Maritime Silk Road
28 posted on 09/23/2016 12:35:00 PM PDT by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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To: ETL

IIRC, (first time i’ve EVER used that abbr. on FR in 2 years!) the special effects were WAY ahead of their time.

I know what i’m treating myself to this weekend.

Sure there wont be obscenities, torrid sex, and blood curdling violence, but i’ll get by :) yes /s


29 posted on 09/23/2016 12:40:55 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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