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Offline Clive

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Hunt for Roman legion reaches China
« on: November 28, 2010, 21:43 »
Genetic testing of villagers in a remote part of China has shown that nearly two thirds of their DNA is of Caucasian origin, lending support to the theory that they may be descended from a 'lost legion' of Roman soldiers.
 

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-11/20/content_11581539.htm

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Re: Hunt for Roman legion reaches China
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 23:04 »
nice.
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Re: Hunt for Roman legion reaches China
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 23:23 »
The evidence isn't conclusive - that part of China is on the Silk Road which has been travelled by Caucasian traders for centuries.

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Re: Hunt for Roman legion reaches China
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 08:03 »
By no means conclusive Gill.  Nevertheless an interesting speculation.   :D
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