Did Romans ever go to India?

The best archeological record of Roman presence can be found in southern India, specifically at Arikamedu. Arikamedu was a Tamil fishing village which was formerly a major Chola port dedicated to bead making and trading with Roman traders. Another place full of archeological records is Muziris, in the Kerala region.

Did the Roman Empire trade with India?

Roman trade with India is documented by numerous finds of Roman coins along the Indian coast and by other objects along the overland routes. For the Romans, spices may well have been even more important than silk, and the major source of the spices was South and Southeast Asia.

Which Roman King had a dream conquer India?

Constantine would emerge the victor and, by 324, establish himself as the sole ruler of the Western Empire. As Constantine the Great, he recalled his vision on the night before the battle and remembered that he and his troops had seen a cross of light in the sky bearing the command ‘In this sign, you will conquer’.

What were Romans called in India?

So Romans were known as Romakas.

Why Romans did not invade India?

Originally Answered: Why didn’t Romans attack India? Because India was so far away from the Roman political heartland that projecting power there would have been virtually impossible for the Romans who were a pre-industrial empire.

What did the Romans want from India?

The Roman world imported 120 items from here, including pepper, indigo, sandalwood, muslin, beryl, ivory, glass beads, peacocks and even the famed south Indian ‘ukku’ steel. India wanted only 30 items, including coral, horses, wine and olive oil.

When did Rome start trading with India?

130 BCE
The trade started by Eudoxus of Cyzicus in 130 BCE kept increasing according to Strabo (II. 5.12.):

Who divided the Roman Empire into 4 parts?

Emperor Diocletian
Tetrarchy refers to the establishment by the Roman Emperor Diocletian of a 4-part division of the empire.