Where Might the Next Roman Coin Hoard Be Found?

This map shows every known location where Roman coin hoards have already been discovered. At a glance, it traces the footprint of Roman expansion—stretching astonishingly far, even as far as the ancient Western Regions of China.

Image source: Epic Maps (@theepicmap), via X (formerly Twitter)

But the most interesting part of the map might not be those clusters of dots at all. Try flipping your perspective. Think in reverse.

Suddenly, the blank areas start to look far more tempting. “Empty” doesn’t necessarily mean “nothing there”—it may simply mean “nothing found yet.” After all, if you were hiding something truly valuable back then, would you really choose a spot everyone was watching?

Image source: Ka Tm (@GrokTheGod), via X (formerly Twitter)

Seen this way, the map doesn’t just document what we already know about history; it quietly hints at what we don’t know. The heavily marked regions tell stories that have largely been uncovered. The quiet, untouched spaces? Those might be where the next great surprises are waiting.

Sometimes, the most exciting part of a map isn’t what you can see—it’s what you can’t.

In other words: the places filled with dots belong to history. The blank spaces still belong to adventure！！！