Amber+Road

=Amber Road= Amber Road was a world-renowned, massive trade route that traversed most of Europe. It was named this because it was originally used move amber throughout Europe. It has been around for thousands upon thousands of years. Traces of the routes existence can be found as far back as 1300 BC. Amber Road connected the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. It crossed through Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Poland and modern day Lithuania. Although no specific group or person created the route, it was used by many. All kinds of items were traded on the Amber Road, but the main resource was amber. It was the easiest route to transport the massive amounts of amber all around Europe, causing people to repeat using it. After many trips, it began to be committed to memory with the name of Amber Road.

Amber Road was a factor in countless alliances that were formed in Europe. And it promoted amber, making it an item of massive value. People began calling it the gold of the North. Plentiful amounts of it were found along the coastlines of the North and Baltic Seas. Then, through the use of the Amber Road, the amber would be distributed all over the continent. Some amber even went to other continents, such as Africa and Asia. Some traces of amber can be found in the jewelry worn by past Pharaohs of Egypt.

Even though it is no longer used nowadays, the Amber Road still exists as a part of Europe. Aside from being one of the biggest trade routes ever, not many famous things have occurred on the actual route. Due to how far back its timeline stretches, much is unknown and remains a mystery. However, Amber Road has left a massive legacy over Europe. There are multiple museums with ties to the Amber Road, such as the Amber Museum in Palanga and the Mizgiris Amber-Gallery Museum in Nida. Also, a path going through Lithuania to Kaliningrad along the Baltic shore is available to walk on. There is even a highway in Poland called the Amber Highway. The Amber Road had a massive effect on Europe and changed the way the entire economy traded for a long period of time, securing its spot in European history.