systlin:

charlesoberonn:

tilthat:

TIL the Han Dynasty in China was aware of the existence of the Roman Empire, calling them Daqin or “great Qin”. In 97 CE the Chinese attempted to send an envoy but he turned back after reaching a large “western sea”, discouraged by the long and perilous journey it would take to reach Rome itself.

via reddit.com

The two great civilizations of the ancient world never formally contacted each other because it was two inconvenient. And if that’s not the most human thing, I don’t know what is.

“That’s just…I mean…it’s a really long-ass way away and I don’t like ships, ok? I get seasick.”