10-27-2009, 02:19 PM
Luca,
This is what I was trying to figure out. It is definitely East of Rome (for the Romans) and I agree that within this context it is the areas you mentioned.
What I am wondering is what that man on the program was describing since he did not clarify what definition of "Oriente" he was referring to. To the general public that he was speaking to, it could have been China or India. Basically, he should have clarified "Oriente" further within the Roman context if this was his intention. Then again, Alexander knew of India and I think the Romans did as well (?) so why not images from there.
This is what I was trying to figure out. It is definitely East of Rome (for the Romans) and I agree that within this context it is the areas you mentioned.
What I am wondering is what that man on the program was describing since he did not clarify what definition of "Oriente" he was referring to. To the general public that he was speaking to, it could have been China or India. Basically, he should have clarified "Oriente" further within the Roman context if this was his intention. Then again, Alexander knew of India and I think the Romans did as well (?) so why not images from there.
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