AMBER ROAD

The amber road was an ancient trade route for the transfer of amber from coastal areas of the the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. Amber sometimes called "the gold of the north", was transported from the North Sea and Baltic Sea by way of the Vistula and Dnieper rivers to Italy, Greece, the Black Sea, Syria and Egypt thousands of years ago, and long after.

COUNTRIES INVOLVED IN ROUTE

• Amber was traded from Baltic to Mediterranean Sea
• Led from Europe to Asia
• Places all along the route would receive amber
• Went through Italy, Greece, and Egypt

GOODS BEING TRADED

• Amber was the main thing traded
• Slaves were often traded
• Raw materials

TIME PERIOD

Amber being brought to the different countries brought new opportunities for people to not only gain resources but to also be exposed to new cultures. Many places along the amber road were influenced by the Roman Empire and Celtic tribes.