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What goods were traded along this route?  

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The goods that were traded along the Amber Road was mostly Amber and it was known to be like a resin stone that could be used for medical or decretive purposes. Another thing that was traded was animal skin or fur for clothing, honey for food and medicine, and Wax. Also metals like copper and tin were a popular item to trade. Roman glass, brass, and gold were also popularly traded amongst people. Amber was one of the first few items that was used in long distance trade. Amber was mostly valued as a decretive item but it was seen as valuable back during the Amber road times due to its beauty.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Road%23:~:text%3DOther%2520commodities%2520were%2520exported%2520to,into%2520the%2520early%2520Baltic%2520region.&ved=2ahUKEwjEw4apgMqIAxUcSDABHWg_NbwQFnoECBsQAw&usg=AOvVaw09GDo7cHpYvsnFTUWUuF1_

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86338/8-trade-routes-shaped-world-history

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/amber.htm%23:~:text%3DAmber%2520was%2520one%2520of%2520the,littoral%2520where%2520it%2520was%2520not.&ved=2ahUKEwjtnP_dv8yIAxVtg4QIHfb8G-MQFnoECBIQAw&usg=AOvVaw11UOgCyrSP9WqlRL5C9roT

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What ideas were traded along this route?  

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The ideas that were traded along the Amber Road were ideas like Amber had multiple proposes and was useful, but those ideas stopped being shared when the Teutonic Knights took over the road and stopped the spread of Amber. The Teutonic Knights were created from the Crusades and fought all their battles in Europe. The ideas of the Etruscan's and Greek's were spread before the knights took over so ideas the ideas like spirits are in nature and the underworld were spread throughout this road.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86338/8-trade-routes-shaped-world-history

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Amber-Routes%23:~:text%3DAmber%2520Routes%252C%2520earliest%2520roads%2520in,the%2520Mediterranean%2520and%2520Adriatic%2520seas.&ved=2ahUKEwiBiIDmgcqIAxXCSzABHe7LOLgQFnoECEUQAw&usg=AOvVaw2wuax5z7wj6Q3Gw1HnWLB_

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During the Amber Road trade, the Teutonic Knights and local Baltic traders gained the most. The Teutonic Knights used their control over important areas to increase trade, which made them richer and more powerful. Local Baltic traders made a lot of money from selling amber, which was in high demand. Their success also helped the local economies, making them important players in the trade.

What was the economy like during this time?

During the Amber Road trade, economies thrived because of the high value of amber, which was exchanged for metals, textiles, and pottery. This trade increased prosperity and development in regions along the route, linking Northern and Central Europe and promoting both economic and cultural interactions.

What was it dependent on?

The amber trade depended on a system of routes that connected the Baltic region, where amber was collected, to various markets in Central and Southern Europe. Its success was driven by the high demand for amber as a luxury item, which led to its exchange for other valuable goods like metals, textiles, and pottery. Effective transportation and the establishment of major trading hubs were vital for the trade's expansion and prosperity.

Amber Road: The Ancient Trade Route of the 'Northern Gold'

GreekReporter

https://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/amber.htm

https://www.bernsteinmuseum.ch/en/history-of-the-amber-roads

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During the trade Amber was used to pay Teutonic Knights in the 12th and 13th centuries and the people who harvested and sold Amber was killed and the Teutonic knights killed Prussian opponents. The indigenous people were harmed too because Teutonic knights was needed to be paid, and the people was enslaved and had to do work. Amber has probably been the earliest precious material. Even before the Silk Road or the Salt Road, amber was collected, processed, and traded across Asia, Europe, and Africa.

8 Trade Routes That Shaped World History (mentalfloss.com)

History of the Amber Way from the Baltic States to Rome (holeinthedonut.com)

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1. What were the key commodities that drove trade along ancient routes like the Silk Road, and how did they impact the economies and cultures of the regions involved?

The main goods traded along the Amber Road included amber, which was used to pay the Teutonic Knights in the 12th and 13th centuries. If anyone tried to interfere with the amber trade, the consequences could be deadly. This trade was important for the economy, but many amber businesses likely stopped during this time because amber was a key form of payment for crusaders and often became a target for raids.

What were some of the lasting impacts of trade on various societies?

The amber trade brought advantages to both the Baltic states and the rest of Europe, with amber also serving as compensation for crusaders.

https://www.iflscience.com/amber-road-the-other-great-trade-route-of-the-ancient-world-72961

https://www.supplychainbrain.com/directories/98-supplier-directory/listing/31-amber-road

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The Amber Road was an ancient trade route that stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean. The road was primarily used for transportation of amber, a very precious material highly valued during the time. This route was used not only the exchange of goods but also cultural and technological interactions between different civilizations. The Amber Road played a role in the economic and cultural development of Europe, acting as a bridge between the northern and southern regions. The civilizations involved could advance and discover new items needed for new life, technology, or culture. Traders that used this route exchanged amber for goods like spices, textiles, and metals, helping the economy and cultural exchanges between regions.

Amber Road: The Ancient Trade Route of the 'Northern Gold' - GreekReporter.com