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The cost of transport in ancient times was so great that only expensive ones were taken, the rest by sea.

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Q: Why were most expensive goods carried on the Silk Road?
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Why mostly expensive goods carried on the silk road?

Lots of expensive goods were made along the silk road, and with that they would make more money to more people. The silk road was full of different sellers from different places. That's how different materials were spread to different places.


How were goods carried on the silk road?

by carts


What goods that was carried on the Silk Road by caravans from the east?

silk spices precious metals rare pricey stuff


What was traded on ancient silk road?

The various items that were traded on Ancient China's Silk Road were high priced goods such as silk, spices, tea, and porcelain. Expensive goods were only taken because merchants had to pay taxes to many kingdoms as they moved the goods East and West.


What are two goods that traveled along the silk road?

2 of the goods that traveled along the Silk Road were silk and Jade.


What animal carried goods on the Western Silk Road?

No farm animals. Mules, camels, carts., yaks, men, horses, donkeys.


Why did merchants carry must be expensive goods on Silk Road?

They risked their lives to get silk,pepper,rugs,etc. to sell them at their home and get a lot more money and profit for them.


What goods from China traveled through the silk road in the?

silk and possibly spices traveled in caravans on the silk road.


How were goods transported on the silk road?

Goods are transported on the Silk Road usaully by foot. Along the way people will use camels, horses, and yaks to get safely across.


What geographic features made using the Silk Road difficult?

It costs more money to ship goods along on the Silk Road.


Was the silk road inexpensive?

no it was expensive


What goods and where were traded on the silk road?

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