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The Amber Road: Viking, Roman, and Baltic Trade
Episode 60 of Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever dives into the Amber Road, the ancient network that carried Baltic gold—fossilized tree resin—from the shores of the North Sea to the Mediterranean and beyond. Lucas and Luna trace the route from Jutland and the Sambian Peninsula through the Vistula and Danube corridors, past Roman frontier forts like Carnuntum and Aquileia, and into the workshops of Etruscan and Greek artisans. They explore amber's role in Roman luxury markets, its mention by Pliny the Elder and Tacitus, and the surprising connection to Viking-age trade with…
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