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People: Leo III the Isaurian
Topic: Hungarian Revolt of 1956
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The Senate has issued, in vain, several …

Years: 4 - 15

The Senate has issued, in vain, several edicts to prohibit the wearing of silk, on economic and moral grounds: the importation of Chinese silk has caused a huge outflow of gold, and silk clothes are considered to be decadent and immoral.

The Roman historian Florus also describes the visit of numerous envoys, including Seres (perhaps the Chinese), to Emperor Augustus.

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