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	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Amber Road
		The Amber Road was an ancient trade route for the transfer of amber.
		As one of the waterways and ancient 'highways', the road for centuries led from Europe to Asia and vice versa, and from northern Europe to the Mediterranean.
		A vital component of ornamental objects, amber was transported overland on rivers from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to Italy, Greece, Black Sea and Egypt long before the birth of Christ and long after.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/am/Amber_Road (172 words)

	Amber museums
		This amber museum opened in 1963 and is housed in a former mansion of Count Feliksas Tiskevicius (built in 1897).
		The use of the term "amber road" refers to the social, economic, and cultural networks that were established between northern and southern Europe, beginning in Lithuania and ending in Italy, in this page.
		For good information regarding Baltic amber and amber manufacturing from Russia, visit the Kaliningrad Region State Enterprise site (physically located: 3a, Oktyabrskaya Str, 236006 Kaliningrad, Russia, Tel./fax: (0112) 34-10-95) and their links on the history of mining, modern use of amber, and religious use of amber.
	www.emporia.edu /earthsci/amber/museum.htm (1026 words)

	Amber-Myths-and-History-of-Amber-
		Amber artefacts from various periods have been found in Mycenae shaft graves (Greece) as well as finds in Babylonia and Egypt (Tutenkhamen's tomb) and even in Brighton (UK) where a particularly famous amber cup from a burial mound is housed.
		Amber is not, as is commonly thought, pine sap, but rather amber is the vascular tisssue of the trees, exuded either during either injury or radical climate change.
		Amber resins were first borne out to sea on freshwater rivers from mountainous regions of the amber forest, even whole damaged trunks due to temperature fluctuation were thus carried to sea.
	www.amberjewelry.com /SearchResults.asp?Cat=89 (1432 words)

	Winds of Change - Amber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The invigorating effects of residency within Amber are noticeable to all who dwell there and are especially keen to those who travel to and from her shores.
		Amber City's population has varied over the course of the centuries, though now she is holding a slightly smaller population than she did at her most populous.
		Most inhabitants of Amber refer to all three by the name of 'Amber' and the listener is assumed to know which is being referred to, similar to the way the names 'Roma' and 'New York' are used.
	www.lightfootonline.com /Leslie/WindsofChange/Amber.html (4586 words)

	Truso
		It was one of the trading posts on the Amber Road, and is thought to be the antecedent of the city of Elblag.
		Truso was situated in a central location upon the Eastern European trade routes, which led from Birka in the north to the island of Gotland and to Visby in the Baltic Sea and later included the Hanseatic League city of Elblag.
		The ancient Amber Road or roads led further south-west and south-east to the Black Sea and eventually to Asia.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/tr/Truso.html (272 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : Desert Road (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Roads as we know them today developed when man set out to conquer other lands and discovered he needed dependable tracks over which he could march his armies, swiftly carry his supplies and, if his venture were successful, send back the treasures, the prisoners and the slaves he had captured.
		Roman achievements in road building, in fact, went unchallenged right up to the beginning of the 20th century, when that revolutionary new means of transportation, the automobile, began to require a whole new network of roads.
		Gray, the whole project is "a road material engineer's dream." Rock, for example, which is used for the final surfacing and armor coating of the road, is simply gathered in the desert and pushed by bulldozers to two movable rock-crushing plants, one with a capacity of ISO cubic yards per hour.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/196702/desert.road.htm (1905 words)

	Unicorn No Seishi--Amber and Its Environs
		Amber is ruled by King Tylor I, son of King Gendo I, son of Fuyutsuki, who drew the Pattern by some unknown means.
		The City of Amber is ruled by a Mayor and the Century of Aldermen, each of whom is elected from one of the 100 wards.
		The dregs of Amber society, the bums, the unemployable, the naturally evil (but not rich enough to be merely misunderstood) probably have dwelt here for at least some of their lives.
	www.thekeep.org /~wombat/AmberRPG/UnicornSeishi/AmberPlaces.htm (13692 words)

	The Amber Road: from the Baltic to the Med - 4Car Feature - from Channel 4
		Amber is petrified resin that was leached from trees 70m years ago during a period of global warming and then solidified.
		The ancient amber trade mainly emanated from along the Baltic coast, where the locals used to gather it from the coastline after a storm or, as they do in Jantarny, near Kaliningrad, from a vast open-cast mine.
		In the meantime, the amber museum in Kaliningrad is in the process of recreating the fabulous Amber Room looted by the Nazis in the last war.
	www.channel4.com /4car/ft/feature/feature/2614/2 (287 words)

	Modamag \| Sex Without Sex: 30 Minutes With Amber
		When Amber first ignited the radio waves with the catchy "This Is Your Night", it was difficult to know if she was going to be just another one album dance wonder created by a record label or the genuine article.
		Amber: I think the album "Naked" was for me a symbol of being free and Naked doesn't have anything to do with stripping down and being sexy, but it's really a symbol about being finally freed from all negativity in my life.
		Amber: Now, I have two songs only on the album that weren't written by me and that was "Heavenly Proximity", which was written by my mom, so it's a little bit written by me anyway because it's my mom, and the song "Yes".
	www.modamag.com /amberinterview.htm (1584 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Amber
		Amber is a poor conductor of heat, which means that it feels quite warm to touch.
		In 1942, the amber was stripped from the palace and taken to Köningsberg by German soldiers.
		The amber museum in Palanga in Lithuania is said to have the largest collection in the world, with over 25,000 pieces of amber.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/collective/A695487 (1208 words)

	Österreichische Bernsteinstrasse: Austrian Amberroad
		Our site is dedicated to amber, the “Gold of the North”.
		Amber gave the name to the most important North-South connection of Central Europe.
		The ancient trade route coalesces countries and nations between the Baltic and the Mediterrenean Sea and traveling along Amber Road is discovering European history and culture.
	www.amberroad.net (237 words)

	AMBER MUSEUM-GALLERY. Baltic amber is our gold.
		Restored archaeological amber jewellery and amulets from Juodkrantė treasure have been returned to the place they were moved from many years ago.
		We have gathered amber pieces of different colours - blue, white, green, transparent yellow and apart from Baltic amber we are showing a collection of amber from many different countries which was given to us by Wolfgang Weitschat, a professor of Hamburg Institute of Geology and Paleontology.
		The amber gallery of Nida and an out-door exhibition in this recreational town is part of the international project European Amber Road.
	www.ambergallery.lt /english/apie_mus.htm (596 words)

	Amber Garden & Dalmacia Restaurant, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
		Amber has for centuries captured the imagination of artists who use it to create magnificent pieces of jewelry.
		But probably the most beautiful reference to amber is found in the Greek legend that describes amber as the sunbaked tears of Phaeton's grieving sisters.
		Amber jewelry should be wrapped in a soft cloth and stored separately, to prevent it from being scratched by other gems.
	www.ambergarden.net /amber.html (903 words)

	Out Of the Forest Primeval: Amber quiz -- free game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The "amber road" was a precarious route by which amber was transported over the Alps to Italy and the Mediterranean.
		She had destroyed the source of the amber to collect enough for the necklace, and was haunted by the faces of the local inhabitants as they starved.
		It was the solidified urine of a Gryphon.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=149630 (835 words)

	UBC - The UBC Bulletin / 2-2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Amber has been found in Lithuanian seaside and Palanga since ancient times thus the region is well known as cherisher of amber traditions.
		The aim of the project is to increase local and incoming tourists' flows to Palanga resort along the identified two tourism routes: Kurshes and Nemunas and to encourage the integration of Lithuanian Amber Road into European Amber Road.
		After implementing of this project a lot of tourists, visiting our resort will have possibility not only to find the natural amber on the sea coast or to buy unique amber articles, made by local artists, but also to see in action the creation of the amber articles in the amber studio.
	www.ubc.net /bulletin/bulletin2_02/p57.html (376 words)

	Baltic Amber: From the Amber Road to the Amber Room, amber has been a geological identifier for Eastern and Central ...
		Amber is typically golden in color, but can also be yellow, red, or green and can be opaque or translucent.
		When Baltic amber began to be seen as a commodity, a north-south route was developed for the purpose of trading amber.
		The Amber Room, a room created of panels covered with amber and amber decorations, is one of the most famous testaments to amber’s beauty.
	eeuropeanhistory.suite101.com /article.cfm/baltic_amber (365 words)

	Mannheim Garrison • UNKNOWN
		If a road condition marked with an asterisk in the Amber category is reported, commanders (basic reg, para 3-9) will declare Amber road conditions.
		Road surfaces are not wet or damp from residual moisture caused by overnight accumulations of dew or ground fog, light rain, or drizzle.
		The road surface has been plowed, but not enough to remove snow completely, or vehicle traffic has compacted snow to form a hard surface on which vehicles can still be driven.
	home.mannheim.army.mil /sites/about/policy018.asp (1902 words)

	International Business Magazine Jura (Sea). Issue 2001/5. News.
		It marks the beginning of the famous Amber Road, which in the Iron Age stretched from the Baltic Sea shore across the whole Europe.
		The idea to restore the historical Amber Road was cherished by the citizens of Nida Virginija and Kazimieras Mizgiriai, owners of the Amber Museum gallery in Nida and Vilnius.
		The aim of the restoration of the Amber Road is to reflect the natural evolution connected with amber, the culture and history of various nations.
	www.jura.lt /2001_05/article18_e.htm (315 words)

	Seasons India :: Forts - Amber Fort, Jaipur
		Amber was once, the capital of the Mina tribes, believed to be the original inhabitants of this region.
		The Jas Mandir, perched on the upper floor, is a superb amalgam of Mughal and Rajput style of architecture, as is evident from the exquisitely carved Jali screens, and fine mirror and stucco work.
		The Cenotaphs of the royal family are at Gaitore, 6.5 kilometres from Jaipur, on the road to Amber.
	www.seasonsindia.com /travel/fort_amber_sea.htm (369 words)

	Polish Amber, jewel of nobility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Amber was treasured as a gem for making art objects, jewelry, and amulets for warding off evil spirits.
		Supplies were moved along an "amber road" that originated in the amber region, followed up the Vistual river to the Moravian Gap [where former German Silesia, Poland, and Czechoslovakia met], through the Carpathian Mountains where it exited Polish territory and headed south to Rome.
		Amber is actually a fossil resin exuded from now-extinct evergreen trees.
	members.aol.com /jjnowicki/polamber.htm (286 words)

	Amber Road - Definition, explanation
		The Amber Road (in Lithuanian: Gintaro kelias; Polish: Szlak Bursztynowy, Jantarowy Szlak; in German: Bernsteinstraße; in Russian: Янтарный путь) was an ancient trade route for the transfer of amber.
		A vital component of ornamental objects, amber was transported from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts overland by way of the Vistula and Dnieper rivers to Italy, Greece, the Black Sea, and Egypt long before the birth of Jesus and long after.
		The (oldest ?) road from the Baltic coastline (Estland) heading southwards to Bratislawa and leading to Aquileia at the Adriatic coast.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/a/am/amber_road.php (571 words)

	Amber Elk Ranch, Location Page - Ludington, Michigan. Tours, Breeding Stock, Velvet Antler, & Hunting. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Amber Elk Ranch is located just east of the beautiful town of Ludington in the northwest part of Michigan's lower peninsula.
		Turn right (south) on Stiles road and go to Conrad road.
		Turn right (west) on Conrad road and Amber Elk Ranch is located ahead on the right hand side.
	www.amberelkranch.com /location.html (75 words)

	Baltic-Lagoon ★ Tours & Travel
		The southern baltic coast and as well the lagoons are markted by a long common history such as the hanseatic time, the trade with amber and the time of religious missions and pilgrimage.
		The tourist route 'The Baltic Amber Road' offers a possibility for tourists and travellers to experience the formation of the amber in Lithuania, Latvia and Kaliningrad region, covering its history, output, processing and jewelry.
		The road stretches 418 km along the Baltic coast introducing various information and objects of 'The Amber Route', gathered in different countries.
	www.baltic-lagoon.net /2627.html (498 words)

	Amber.ie - Allergy Testing, Irish Hypnotherapy Courses, Holistic Therapies, Weight Loss Ireland, Holistic Training ...
		It is located at Springfield, Delvin road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
		Amber, Amber College, Springfield, Delvin Road, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
		Amber College Limited, a company registered in Dublin, No. 413334 with a registered and trading address at:Springfield, Delvin Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
	www.amber.ie (237 words)

	Amber Homes, Inc. :: Our Communities : Community List & Locator Map
		Below the map is a list of all Amber Communities with addresses, phone numbers and price ranges.
		Aspen Hills town home community by Amber Homes is growing a reputation for excellence behind the scenes, as well as for the beauty of the homes and surrounding construction...
		Shadow Creek, a spacious maintenance free paired homes community by Amber Homes is nestled within a tree-lined area of Saddle Rock just off the 11th fairwayof Saddle...
	www.amberhomes.com /ah_comm_list.php (876 words)

	Diabetic and Low Carb Chocolate
		Want to try cooking with Amber Lyn Chocolates.
		Amber Lyn Chocolates participates in various road shows throughout the country.
		Click here to see the schedule of the road show in your area.
	www.amberlynchocolates.com (135 words)

	Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection
		(Use this form to request activation of the Texas Amber Alert Network)
		(Have Amber Alerts sent to your cell phone.)
		(Have Amber Alerts sent to your email account and fax machines)
	www.txdps.state.tx.us /dem/pages/amberalertprogram.htm (40 words)

	KC HiLites - Jeep Parts, Off Road Lights and Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware
		As the original manufacturer of off road lighting, beginning with the Daylighter®, we have established a rock solid reputation for quality and performance.
		We offer a complete line of auxiliary Fog lights, Driving lights, Off Road lights, HID lights, Flood lights, Light Bars, light Covers, Wiring accessories as well as other specialized lighting products.
		Kit includes: 3 sets of Lexan lenses (2 amber fog, 2 clear fog, and 2 clear driving).
	www.4wd.com /manufacturer-pages/KC-HiLites.aspx (582 words)

	Singapore Condo, Apartment Pictures – Buy, Rent 11 Amber Road Condo at East Coast
		11 Amber Road condo is an exclusive freehold condominium located along Amber Road fronting the popular East Coast Beach.
		It is relatively close to the city and the Singapore Changi Airport via East Coast Parkway (ECP).
		11 Amber Road is near the East Coast beach, seafood restaurants, Parkway Parade Mall and eating outlets in Katong Vicinity.
	www.singaporeexpats.com /singapore-property-pictures/condo/11-amber-road.htm (218 words)

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