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.
It costs more money to ship goods along on the Silk Road.
2 of the goods that traveled along the Silk Road were silk and Jade.
Baghdad traded goods and ideas along 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.
Bandits on the Silk Road were groups of thieves and robbers who targeted travelers and merchants. Their presence along the route made trade and travel risky and dangerous, leading to increased costs for protection and loss of goods. This hindered the flow of goods and ideas along the Silk Road, impacting its overall efficiency and safety.
tea and spice
Ideas
They made money by selling food to travelers.
Besides silk, the Chinese also exported (sold) teas, salt, sugar, porcelain, and spices. Most of what was traded was expensive luxury goods. This was because it was a long trip and merchants didn't have a lot of room for goods. They imported, or brought, goods like cotton, ivory, wool, gold, and silver.
Silk cloth, Spices
The cost of transport in ancient times was so great that only expensive ones were taken, the rest by sea.