The Salt Road

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Once, the area around Lüneburg was covered in lush woodlands. But because the medieval salt works depended on wood as a fuel used in boiling and purifying the saline water from which the salt was obtained, much of the forest was cut down. Heather then covered area, helping it to become a landscape that now attracts thousands of visitors when that foliage is in full bloom. [6] See also [ edit ]

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The Salt Road is mainly set in North Africa and the descriptions of the varied landscapes of the Sahara are breathtaking. The story centres around a Tuareg amulet that Isabelle inherits from her estranged father. She goes to Morocco to solve the puzzle of why her father wanted her to have the amulet and it is here that the story really takes off. Intercut between Isabelle's experiences is the story of Mariata, last in the female line of Tin Hinan, Founder of the Tuareg, and owner of the amulet. The Vienna Road, later also known as Southern Railway (Austria) that succeeded the road as a railway connection between Vienna and Trieste, was a salt road connecting the two cities via Graz, Maribor and Ljubljana. While salt was not the primary good traded on this road (roughly 7% of the trade), [5] the historic salt connection is a significant part of Slovenian culture and tradition due to a folk hero Martin Krpan - a story based on oral tradition taking place on the Vienna Road. A beautifully written story. Set in North Africa, there are two story lines here following two women, which are set about 30 to 40 years apart from each other but they might as well have been set centuries apart. Mariata is a remarkable character creation. Her story is full of passion and strength and explores the relationship between man and nature.Salt Road commission for the Thinktank science museum’s Our Changing Planet gallery at Millennium Point, Birmingham Museums Trust, Sally Payen, Collapsing Colony, We Foragers Unquiet, 2021, oil and acrylic on board, 305cm by 610cm This book does not want to be put into a single category. But if you must, you may file it under mystery, romance, adventure or travelogue. Brouage and Bourgneuf were specialised in the mass production of sea salt, according to Braudel (1984), p.208. Amber has been traded since about 3000 BCE, with archaeological evidence revealing amber beads from the Baltics having reached as far as Egypt. The Romans, who valued the stone for both decorative and medicinal purposes, developed an Amber Road linking the Baltics with the rest of Europe. Salt Way Activity Group | Preserving the Salt Way". www.saltwayactivitygroup.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2020-08-09 . Retrieved 2020-05-12.

Salt Road — Nearly Forgotten Trade Route Between Itoigawa The Salt Road — Nearly Forgotten Trade Route Between Itoigawa

Winceby was the location of a key Civil War battle in October 1643 and this route offers views across to Slash Hollow, where the battle reached its bloody end. You can also see remains of deserted medieval settlements! There are also lots of wonderful walks within the area, including the Area of Natural Outstanding Beauty, the Lincolnshire Wolds. Whether you want a gentle stroll or a challenging hike, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful region. I recommend The Salt Road. Its focus on the lives of women reminded me other great novels with strong women within an historical context:The hundred of Banbury | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2020-06-16 . Retrieved 2020-05-12. Other statues and markers along the trail serve as poignant reminders of those who perished during the journey, succumbing to exposure, exhaustion, or accidents. They stand as a silent testament to the hazards of the trek.