Romans on the Silk Road by Brian Mcelney
In the year BC 35, it is recorded that 145 Roman soldiers settled in northwestern China. How did they get there? This novel creates a narrative starting thirty years before, following the fortunes and misfortunes of one of those soldiers, Marcus, as he fights with Julius Caesar in Gaul and with Marcus Licinius Crassus against the Parthians. Some of the Roman soldiers are taken prisoner by the Parthians but escape and head eastwards. This story from more than 2,000 years ago spans continents and the ages and provides a base for one of the most fascinating mysteries of northwest China.
Brian McElney OBE was born in Hong Kong, educated primarily in England and worked for 35 years as a lawyer back in Hong Kong, meanwhile gathering what has become a world famous collection of Chinese antiquities. He now lives in Bath in southern England where he founded the Museum of East Asian Art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789888552245 |
| ISBN 10 | 9888552244 |
| Title | Romans on the Silk Road |
| Author | Brian Mcelney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Earnshaw Books Limited |
| Year published | 2019-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 460 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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