The Roman historian Florus also describes the visit of numerous envoys, included Seres (Chinese), to the first Roman Emperor Augustus, who reigned between 27 BCE and 14 CE.

• 罗马历史学家弗洛勒斯也描述了来拜访的众多外交使节，包括了基督纪元之前27年至公元前14年之间，首位罗马皇帝奥古斯都统治期间，塞里斯（中国）派遣的使者。