First of all, there were many geographical issues. The Silk Road spanned many miles, some of which was desert. There were also mountains blocking the way in some portions. Second, because the merchants who traveled the Silk Road carried goods and other valuables, thieves would often ambush and attack travelers and take all they had. Lastly, because of all the time it took to traverse the Silk Road, fresh crops could not be taken. As a result of all this, not many merchants made the trip and of those that did only a select few actually found the venture profitable. I hope this information proves satisfactionary to readers.
It was dangerous because there were lots of bandits around, who would try to steal your silk or money or whatever else you had. Also, it was a long road through hot desert.
beacuse bandit would camp along it and steal stuff from traders
It's dangerous because because it's too long and their are burglars so they traveled in caravans. ( small groups )
Taklimakan Desert
The silk road was a route, so people only used it to carry the spices, silk, perfumes, and other things from China to Europe. It was a dangerous route that went through different countries and it was expensive for the merchant/shipper. These are the reasons a water route was sought.
The eastern silk road is mostly desert and the western silk road is mostly mountains
The Taklamakan Desert
Scorpions sting not deadly but should be treated immediately.
The Silk Road was a series of routes that came off of the main Silk Road. The Silk Road consisted of the main Silk Road, minor routes and sea routes which were used later in the Silk Road's history, when the Silk Road became dangerous.
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Taklimakan Desert
It was a path to get silk. It was just for trading. So it was a road to get silk.
because he is the father of the silk road. just kidding. because zhang qian discovered the silk road so every body calls him father of the silk road
It was very dangerous. There were thieves who would do anything to take your pocessions. The road was poorly paved so it was a bumpy ride. The road was long.
I don't think you understand the concept of the Silk Road. It was a route to get to Europe. This wasn't a shopping mall. It was long and dangerous.
The Ottoman Empire controlled one leg of the Silk Road and it would have been practically impossible for the Silk Road to have passed outside of Ottoman Territory if a land route were used. (The northern path through Kipchak and Russian territory was so dangerous that nobody would attempt it.) As a result, all silk road trade was controlled and delimited by the Ottomans.
He didn't discover silk, but wanted to trade for silk. They knew about it in Europe, but it was expensive and hard to get. The Silk Road was a hard dangerous trip for people.
no, the silk road was NOT covered with silk The "Silk Road" was the "road" which silk traveled from Asia to Europe.
Mountains, Big animals, deserts.
The answer is bandits and their pets because pets are ugly. :) ;p