Derek Pullem
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It's one thing to know how its made - it's another to be able to make it in bulk. As the Byzantines found.
Has potential to sour Sino-Roman relations though.
Has potential to sour Sino-Roman relations though.
Several thoughts.“Jupiter be blessed ! This is stupendous news ! Do you think your lady might want to come to Rome ?”
- This is not yet the whole story, far from it ! Really, why would a Chinese girl be attracted to a Roman anyway ? They are such barbarians...
The origin of silk was already known though. @Hecatee was this retconned?After showing the maps in the morning, Clodius Albinus had shown goods from all those lands and told about their local cost and how rare they seemed to be. Statues, silks, jewels, weapons of all kind, spices, precious stones and numerous other products were shown to the senators. The secret of silk making was made known, although Clodius Albinus had to recognize that he’d been unable to bring any of the precious insects home.
What do the Romans have that the Chinese might want?
The origin of silk was already known though. @Hecatee was this retconned?
??Both Korea and the Kingdoms of the tarim basin had silk production for hundreds of years by now. Honestly I'd say you'd have a better time smuggling them out by land rather than sea which seems to be the principal method of contact.
I just caught up with this thread, and I'm certain Avidius Casius got crushed under a horse in the first battle with the Goths.Yes, he did rule in the end, and yes being a Caesar does not prevent from early death, including stupid ones
I just caught up with this thread, and I'm certain Avidius Casius got crushed under a horse in the first battle with the Goths.
His heir then took his place as Caesar.
Edit: Also, when Clodius reported to the Senate after the 1st expidition he says he discovered how Silk was made, but was unable to aquire any of the worms.
The Vistula River calls to me as the prettier border.