[Opinionated Blowhard]

I have watched several shows and podcasts on this topic. Its clear that they were in India. Roman coinage was used in ancient Vietnam but that may just have been because it was brought their by Indians. There is some evidence they were in China but its not solid and it may just be that the Chinese knew about the Romans but that the two didn’t actually trade delegations.

[wbarmy]

Its clear that they were in India.

The fact that the Apostle Thomas was in India is a separate proof of that. I think Thomas was headed further east when he was martyred.

[SunkenCiv]

IMHO, the only gainsaying comes from landlubbers. From the "Roman trade" keyword:

• The Most Distant Places Visited by the Romans [14:52] [10/11/2025]
  • Ancient China and Rome: 1000 Years of Contact // DOCUMENTARY [06/02/2024]
  • Ancient Chinese Historian Describes The Roman Empire [07/23/2022]
  • Scientists Discover Ancient Sea Wharf (Marine Silk Road) [12/30/2004]
  • Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Maritime Spice Route Between India, Egypt [02/08/2004]
  • Archaeologists Find Silk Road Equal [06/12/2002]
• "Rising Sun" Coins Reveal Extensive Ancient Trade Networks Across Southeast Asia [08/25/2025]
  • Exhibition: Roman Coins in India [2011] [10/13/2022]
  • Mould for minting Roman coins found in Talkad [India] [05/30/2014]
  • Romans vs Khmers: They came, they saw, they traded... or did they? [09/13/2018]
  • When In Vietnam, Build Boats As The Romans Do [04/21/2006]