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Sutorius and the Imperial Porcelain: Nero's Trade with the East
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore a little-known aspect of Nero's reign: his ambitious trade missions to the East. They focus on the remarkable journey of an equestrian merchant named Sutorius, who around 66 AD led a caravan from the Roman port of Puteoli to the Indus River and back, bringing back exotic goods including Chinese silk and a mysterious substance believed to be the first porcelain seen in Rome. The conversation touches on the geopolitical backdrop of the Indo-Roman trade routes, the role of the monsoon winds, and the cultural impact of Eastern…
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