Ancient China and Rome: 1000 Years of Contact // DOCUMENTARY

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Written and Researched by Dr Raoul McLaughlin

Edited and Narrated by David Kelly

Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist

Art by Alex Stoica and Bilerlannga

References:

McLaughlin, R. Rome and the Distant East (2010)

McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean (2014)

McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes (2016)

McLaughlin, Kim & Lieu, Rome and China: Points of Contact (2021)

Hill, J. Through the Jade Gate: China to Rome (2015)

Hansen, V, The Silk Road (2011)

Boulnois, Silk Road: Monks, Warriors & Merchants (2008)

Sampson, G. The Defeat of Rome: Crassus, Carrhae and the Invasion of the East (2008)

Sheldon, R. Rome’s Wars in Parthia (2010)

Image Credits:

Warring States Map By SY Own work, CC BYSA 4.0,

Qin Chariot By Jmhullot Own work, CC BY 3.0,

Mausoleum of Qin By Aaron Zhu, CC BYSA 3.0,

Book of former Han By Gisling Own work, CC BY 3.0,

Shangyrak By Man77 Own work, CC BY 3.0,

Ger By Francisco Anzola Gher (Yurt) settlement, CC BY 2.0,

Yurt camp By Benjamin Goetzinger Own work, CC BYSA 4.0,

Han Dynasty Tower By The Real Bear Summer Vacation 2007, 263 Watchtower In The Morning Light, Dunhuang, Gansu Province, CC BY 2.0,

Pottery Figurine By Zcm11 Own work, CC BYSA 3.0,

Fergana Horse By G41rn8 Own work, CC BYSA 4.0,

Shielbearers By Shizhao Own work, CC BYSA 3.0,

Ancient Rome model photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra

Marcus Crassus By Following Hadrian CC BYSA 2.0,

Statue of Tiberius By I, Sailko, CC BYSA 3.0,

Upchurch horde Ahala, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

vima coin By Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. CC BYSA 3.0,

Homer H. Dubs by Bassano Ltd half-plate film negative, 5 July 1960

Testudo Trajan Column By CristianChirita (talk · contribs) (Own work), CC BYSA 3.0,

Roman inscription By Kritzolina Own work, CC BYSA 4.0,

Castrum at Masada By David Shankbone Own work, CC BYSA 3.0,

Legio VI Ferrata By אור פ Own work, CC BYSA 4.0,

Emperor Trajan By Hartmann Linge Own work, CC BYSA 3.0,

Trajan and Dacia By Joe Mabel photo by Joe Mabel, CC BYSA 3.0,

Ancient Roman glassware By Sailko Own work, CC BY 3.0,

Whu Zhu Coins By 三猎 Own work, CC BYSA 4.0,

Nero Coin By Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. CC BYSA 3.0,

Vespasian By Originally uploaded by usershakko Own work, CC BYSA 3.0,