OMG, I see I posted to that thread 8 years ago!
Almost nine in this one:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2475027/posts?page=3#3
couple of related topics, some with links to still others:
Tamil Trade
INTAMM | 1997 | Xavier S. Thani Nayagam
Posted on 09/11/2004 8:07:01 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1213591/posts
A Roman Legion Lost in China? — Parts 1 & 2
Archnews UK | January/February 2011 | Paddy Lambert
Posted on 02/21/2011 4:33:46 AM PST by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2677196/posts