It wasn't days it was months. The round trip usually took about 2 years.
The Taklamakan Desert which located in Mongol
Yes ,the Silk Road passed through Afganistan, Iraq and many other Middle Eastern countries. The main products were Spice ,silks ,rugs and other Illegal "services"
The Silk Road has been used for about 1700 years.
The Silk Road was a route not just one road. The route consisted of many countries and places with extreme and harsh climate.
There are 33 roads on the silk road.
The Silk Road was used to traded gold, fur, animals, diamond, mirrors, food, shoes, clothes, food and many more. The Silk Road is located in Central Asia.
No one person made the Silk Road, it was made by many people who wanted to trade goods all over Asia.
Ahem No, it is not named after it's color as the road is mostly desert, which is peach color and silk is in many different colors, ahem, the person who answered last said this. It is called that because many people prized silk, and travled the road to get it. It started because of the desire for it. It was later named the Silk Road in 1867.
Your the only one to cross the road.
Silk Road is a historical conception. There isn't any highway called Silk Road heading toward the west. Travelling along the Silk Road is very hard now, as there are deserts here and there in Xinjiang. But if you are really a adventurer, then of course you can have a try. it is also difficult because... well you try it.
The silk road was created in order to make trade in that area easier and more frequent. The silk road caused many cities along its path to prosper it also helped the spread of technology.
The Silk Road connected three continents: Asia, Europe, and Africa.