Lost Military
The Lost Roman Legion of Liqian
Theory, 36 BC · Zhelaizhai, Gansu, China
DisputedThe prize. Crassus's lost men, a world away
Where. Zhelaizhai, Gansu, China
Status. Disputed
Where. Zhelaizhai, Gansu, China
Status. Disputed
The account
Survivors of Crassus's shattered legions at Carrhae are said to have drifted east and founded a town in the Gansu desert, a theory built on a village of blue-eyed people, hotly disputed but irresistible.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Zhelaizhai, Gansu, China.
- What you are chasing is Crassus's lost men, a world away. Work the documented record of The Lost Roman Legion of Liqian back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Zhelaizhai, Gansu, China and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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