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Han Chinese defeat Roman legionaires 36 BC?
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Quote: I'm kind of surprised no one has pointed out that Peking is rectangular...

Show me EVIDENCE that these guys were survivors from Carrhea or whatever, and I will cheerfully eat my words. Until then, it's pure fantasy.

Sorry about that! Valete,

Matthew

(now let's push Matt over the edge shall we?)

Any evidence that these "Romans in China" wore leather vambraces? :wink:

Basically I agree. All evidence for contact is much later.
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Re: Han Chinese defeat Roman legionaires 36 BC? - by tlclark - 03-01-2006, 05:40 PM

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