AMBER ROAD

WHO WAS INVOLVED?

• Northern and Southern Europe
• North Sea
• Baltic Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Through Vistula and Dnieper rivers to Italy, Greece, and Egypt

WHAT WAS TRADED?

• Amber
• Baltic Amber Beads
• Jewelry

WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?

• Dating back to 16th century B.C
• First happened from Northern Europe to Mediterranean area
• Prehistoric

WHAT CHANGED?

• Economy of Northern Europe improved
• Trade made Europe much richer