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There’s a remote region in China where the locals don't quite look like their neighbors. Some have strikingly Caucasian features, standing out amidst the surrounding population. For generations, these villagers have believed they are descendants of Roman soldiers who settled here around 50 BC — over 2,000 years ago. This belief is backed by DNA testing conducted in 2005, which revealed that some villagers carried up to 56% Caucasian genetic markers. But how could this be? The Roman Empire never ruled over this part of China, and history tells us that the earliest known contact between the two civilizations didn’t happen until AD 166, when Roman diplomats visited the Han court. So, is this merely a legend, or could it be a hidden chapter in history? Today, we dive deep into the mystery of the Chinese Romans…

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Chapters:

0:00 A Roman City in China
0:57 The Theory of Chinese Romans
2:11 A Mysterious Battle
3:34 Modern Day Liqian
4:05 Alternate Theory - Silk Road
05:34 The Tourism Boom
05:50 The Mystery Endures

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