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Roman Exploration. Roman Exploration?. Rome insular Uninterested in cartography, geography, other cultures? No attempt at diplomatic relationships? Never traveled beyond known borders of empire. To the North…. Into areas of Germanic and Celtic occupation Caesar Gaul Brittania.
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Roman Exploration? • Rome insular • Uninterested in cartography, geography, other cultures? • No attempt at diplomatic relationships? • Never traveled beyond known borders of empire
To the North… • Into areas of Germanic and Celtic occupation • Caesar • Gaul • Brittania
To the East… • Regular trade with India • Trade with China • Chinese embassies in Seleucid Empire • Chinese silk in Rome • Diplomatic missions to Rome itself? • In the reign of Augustus (27 BCE- 14CE) • Funan • Óc Eo
Roman Coins from SouthEastern India Coins of Caligula (31-41 CE) and Nero’s reign (54-68 CE)
Cultural Exchange First Century CE Indian Augustus Coin in the Roman Style
Roman Explorers Going East • Maës Titianus (ca 100 CE) • Roman Mission (166 CE)
To the Southeast • Aelius Gallus • Prefect of Egypt (25 -24 BCE) • Expedition to Arabia Felix across desert • Destruction of army • Failed attempt • Strabo
Explorations to the South • African trade • Gold • Exotic animals • Julius Maternus • Nero Expedition • TRADE