The Raeti (/ ˈ r aɪ t iː/ RY-tee; spelling variants: Rhaeti, Rheti or Rhaetii) were a confederation of Alpine tribes, whose language and culture were related to those of the Etruscans.
What explains the trade routes for Baltic amber during the Bronze Age?The study reveals that Baltic amber was primarily traded across central and eastern alpine routes, connecting Scandinavia to Italy, with significant trade identified through isotopic analyses between 2000 and 700 BC.How significant were the settlements of Frattesina and Campestrin for amber production?Frattesina and Campestrin are evidenced as crucial production centers for Baltic amber artifacts, with Campestrin's output exceeding 6 kg of amber, identified as succinite, between the 12th to 11th centuries BC.When did the systematic exchange of amber begin in Italy?The paper suggests systematic amber trade began in the Middle Bronze Age, roughly 1650-1450 BC, with elite groups acquiring large quantities of Baltic succinite.