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00:00 Introduction
07:25 China
35:54 Rome
1:13:01 The Fall
Written and Researched by Dr Raoul McLaughlin: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGk9VXhk_l__aLVp4Yp90lw
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 \u0026 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 \u0026 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 BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64875198
Qin Chariot By Jmhullot - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40128332
Mausoleum of Qin By Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61014258
Book of former Han By Gisling - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5172082
Shangyrak By Man77 - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4911212
Ger By Francisco Anzola - Gher (Yurt) settlement, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32182564
Yurt camp By Benjamin Goetzinger - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78895467
Han Dynasty Tower By The Real Bear - Summer Vacation 2007, 263 - Watchtower In The Morning Light, Dunhuang, Gansu Province, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7306049
Pottery Figurine By Zcm11 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32568479
Fergana Horse By G41rn8 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46941326
Shielbearers By Shizhao - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28467376
Ancient Rome model photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra
Marcus Crassus By Following Hadrian - https://www.flickr.com/photos/41523983@N08/14649017884/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93823616
Statue of Tiberius By I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9944178
Upchurch horde Ahala, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
vima coin By Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. https://www.cngcoins.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54732892
Homer H. Dubs by Bassano Ltd half-plate film negative, 5 July 1960
Testudo Trajan Column By CristianChirita (talk · contribs) (Own work), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=819860
Roman inscription By Kritzolina - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80756276
Castrum at Masada By David Shankbone - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3270982
Legio VI Ferrata By אור פ - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40684915
Emperor Trajan By Hartmann Linge - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11792308
Trajan and Dacia By Joe Mabel - photo by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=837749
Ancient Roman glassware By Sailko - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97567508
Whu Zhu Coins By 三猎 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47275203
Nero Coin By Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. https://www.cngcoins.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4249998
Vespasian By Originally uploaded by user:shakko - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3267302
