guy Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 (edited) Gold coin of Marcus Aurelius in the Ho Chi Minh City museum, Vietnam Archaeological discoveries have revealed that there was a robust trade network between Ancient Rome and India. Recent studies also prove a thriving maritime spice trading between India and Asia, including China and Óc Eo, Vietnam, as well as between India and Rome. (See posts below.) Potential maritime Spice trading routes from India to both Rome and Óc Eo, Vietnam The question remains whether ancient Romans had any knowledge of Vietnam. American Professor of Anthropology Nam C Kim from the University of Wisconsin-Madison feels that at least some indirect contact and awareness was possible. (See article below.) Numerous Roman artifacts have been recovered in Óc Eo Vietnam, an important port city and archeological site in Southern Vietnam in the Mekong Delta. (See the coin above.) Claudius Ptolemy (AD 100-170) in “Geography” from his account of distant Asia describes a port city of “Cattigara” situated at the mouth of the “Cottaris River.” Nam C Kim believes this reference to Cattigara is Óc Eo at the Mekong Delta. (See article below.) https://www.badancient.com/claims/romans-reach-vietnam/ Food historian Giorgio Franchetti also noticed the popularity and similarity of fish sauces in Ancient Rome (garum) with Asian fish sauces such as Vietnam (nuoc mam), Thailand (nam pla) and Japan (gyosho) (see article below). https://amp.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3094604/did-fish-sauce-vietnam-come-ancient-rome-silk-road Entertaining video on evidence of Ancient Rome in Vietnam. Edited March 31 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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