Ancient Indian port linked to Roman Empire faces extinction(India)

AFP ^ | 21 Aug 2006 | Jeemon Jacob

[Marius3188]

Roman-India trade
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[tupac]

Feces extinction alert!

[tupac]

Ooops, sorry. Didn't have me glasses on yet.

[Axhandle]

"My children need a decent place to stay when they grow up. But I am thrilled to live in a place where history sleeps," she says.

I think that's Indian for "my give a damn is busted." If the diggers want the land then pay the owners. Otherwise, TS.

[ChristianDefender]

Now That's Fair Enough! I Agree!

[kinoxi]

Reread the article if you find the time

[T'wit]

>> almost 3,000 years ago.

That would antedate the legendary founding of Rome around 750 b.c. One doubts that any Romans made it to India before there were any Romans.

[Rapscallion]

They say that, based on remote sensing data, a river close to Pattanam had changed its course...

What is "remote sensing data"? It sounds like ESP or alien contact.

[Cheburashka]

I'll give these people a friendly heads up.

They're not likely to hear from the Romans for some time. They might want to get new trading partners, instead of waiting for the Roman trade to pick up.

[T'wit]

Good holy grief. In response to my post here I have received TWO nigerian swindle letters from one Caroline 112 by Freepmail.

[CarrotAndStick]

'Remote sensing data' is basically satellite imagery. India has one of the best, and largest networks for satellite remote sensing, in the world.


India uses them mostly for communication, agricultural and meteorological purposes.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Marius3188.

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[Andonius_99]

It's the mental image in your head of where you left the remote when you're fumbling around for it in the dark because you suffer from insomnia.

[tarheelswamprat]

>> almost 3,000 years ago.

That would antedate the legendary founding of Rome around 750 b.c. One doubts that any Romans made it to India before there were any Romans.

It's probably just a typo error. 2,000 years ago would be correct. HDNet ran a series called "Eurasian Empires" a few months back, one episode of which featured the Indian/Roman trade which flourished at that time. The Roman fleets were heavily dependent on the seasonal direction of the prevailing winds over the Indian Ocean. They would send an entire fleet in the Fall when the winds were Westerly. The fleet would then winter in India till the Spring when the winds turned Easterly, then return to Rome (actually, Egypt).

[colorado tanker]

The British would do the same thing, even thought they had ships that could tack into the wind. Sailing with the prevailing winds made for a much faster passage for the Indiamen.

[Hegemony Cricket]

"...I am thrilled to live in a place where history sleeps,"

Far better, I'd say, than being a toymaker in a land where children are forbidden.

[Hegemony Cricket]

Omigosh! If you got it by Freepmail, it could be the real thing! :-)

[T'wit]

>> Omigosh! If you got it by Freepmail, it could be the real thing! :-)

Thank you. I was wavering whether to write Caroline 112 the check for $51,400 (actually two checks, each for $51,400, since she wrote twice). You have persuaded me of Caroline's honesty, prudent business purposes, and lovely, melon-like hooters. I'm going to make us both very rich and very happy. Thank you.

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[Ciexyz]

They tear down a tree, and put up a parking lot.