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Intensification of trade routes between Alpine Celts and Greek/Etruscan merchants

Celtic Trade in the 7th Century BCE

By 650 BCE, trade routes between the Alpine Celts and Greek and Etruscan merchants had intensified. This period is marked by an increase in the exchange of goods and ideas across these cultures.

Trade Goods

The Celts traded raw materials such as tin, copper, and amber, which were highly valued by the Greeks and Etruscans. In return, they received luxury goods, including wine and pottery.

Cultural Exchange

This trade led to significant cultural exchange. The Celts adopted elements of Greek and Etruscan art, which influenced their own artistic traditions.

Trade goods received by the Celts from the Greeks and Etruscans.
Trade Partner Goods Received
Greeks Wine, pottery
Etruscans Luxury goods

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