{"id":2393,"date":"2023-03-13T15:19:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=2393"},"modified":"2023-03-13T15:19:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:19:46","slug":"did-ancient-rome-know-about-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/did-ancient-rome-know-about-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Did ancient rome know about china?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no definite answer to this question as there is no clear evidence one way or the other. However, there are a few possible theories that could explain how ancient Rome may have known about China. One theory suggests that ancient Romans may have heard about China through traders or travelers who had visited the country. Another theory suggests that the Roman Empire may have had contact with the Chinese Han Dynasty through diplomatic relations. Lastly, it is also possible that the Roman Empire may have known about China through knowledge gained from the conquered territories of the Persian Empire, as the Persians had previously established contact with China.<\/p>\n

There is no certain answer to this question. Some historians believe that ancient Rome may have had some vague awareness of the existence of China, while others believe that Rome was completely unaware of China’s existence.<\/p>\n

Did the Romans ever meet China? <\/h2>\n

There is some evidence to suggest that there may have been Roman emissaries to China in ancient times. The first one on record was supposedly either from the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius or from his adopted son Marcus Aurelius, and arrived in 166 AD. If this is true, it would suggest that there were at least some friendly relations between the two empires at that time.<\/p>\n

Sino-Roman relations started first on an indirect basis during the 2nd century BC. China and Rome progressively inched closer with the embassies of Zhang Qian in 130 BC and the military expeditions of China to Central Asia. General Ban Chao attempted to send an envoy to Rome around 100 AD.<\/p>\n

Did ancient China know about ancient Rome <\/h3>\n