Question Home

Position:Home>History> How did India influence the Roman empire?


Question: How did India influence the Roman empire!?
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
spices, elephants, silk- many items of commerce but no real direct contacts (the Persian Empire was in the way)
trade contacts - plenty!. Basra (today's Iraq) was a Roman city!. Within easy sailing distance to India!.Www@QuestionHome@Com