How did a Roman Coin Reach The Far East?
How did a Roman coin end up in the Far East, thousands of miles from the Empire that minted it? This video explores the trade networks , merchants, and possible maritime routes that connected the Mediterranean to Asia, and what one lost coin can reveal about the scale of ancient global exchange at that time.
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0:00 A Roman Face in Vietnam
1:21 Tracing the Journey
1:58 The Discovery at Óc Eo
3:19 The Funan Trade World
5:11 Inside a Roman Mint
7:44 Rome to Alexandria
10:52 Into the Indian Ocean
13:26 India: The Turning Point
14:46 Currency Becomes Jewelry
15:23 The Final Leg
16:47 What It All Means
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