THE AMBER ROAD

TIME PERIODS IN MIDDLE AGES

• Jagiellon period (1385–1572)
• Lithuania (1251–63)
• Early Grand Duchy (1219–95)
• Grand Duchy (ca. 1200–1569)

WHAT WAS IT?

• Was an ancient trade route
• Was an ancient highway for centuries
• In Europe, Russia and Asia

COUNTRIES THAT USED IT?

• Central Europe
• Germany
• Switzerland
• The Netherlands
• Belgium

MORE COUNTRIES THAT USED IT

• France
• Southern France
• Spain

WHERE DID IT GO?

• From the Baltic to the Mediterranean

WHO USED IT?

• The Egyptians
• Prussians
• Europeans
• Syrians
• Romans

HOW IT BROUGHT CHANGE?

• It was used for finding jewelry (Amber)
• Introduced people from one country to another
• Amber was important and was basically just as good as gold
• Developed the country's with different goods (Amber)