Přehled starých obchodních stezek na území dnešní České republiky

Abstract

Submitted work focuses on old trade routes in the area of the Czech Republic. The first chapter describes the Silk Road and its influence on development oftrading and also the world´s history. The Amber Road crossing the territory of the CzechRepublic and connecting to the Silk Road has a similar meaning but only from theEuropean perspective. The chapter number two talks about origins, purposes and paths oftrade routes in the Czech area. The chapter also includes the city of Ostrava from theperspective of its importance on trade routes. Following chapter focuses on the AmberRoad from the perspective of tourism. The chapter also brings information about technicaland cultural historical sights, geological and natural monuments and other places of interest. The last chapter describes a plan of a two-day field trip including acharacterization of the routes´ locations, their kilometrage and the time frame.