The ultimate 'this could have been an email' moment of the ancient world: 145 soldiers accidentally walked halfway across the planet just to end up guarding a border they weren't even invited to.
Could A Lost Roman Legion Have Ended Up In Ancient China?
Historians have long debated the existence of a 'lost' Roman legion in ancient China. Evidence remains largely anecdotal, centering on the village of Liqian and local DNA markers. While a defeat in 53 BC likely displaced thousands, modern archeology points to the Silk Road as the true source of cross-cultural mixing.
Source: Could A Lost Roman Legion Have Ended Up In Ancient China? — Neatorama
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