The main reason goods transported over the Silk Road were so expensive was the long and complex supply chain involved in their journey. Items often passed through multiple hands and regions, each adding their markup due to transportation costs, tariffs, and the risk of loss or theft. Additionally, the rarity and high demand for exotic goods like silk, spices, and precious metals significantly drove up their prices. The arduous travel conditions and the need for specialized caravans also contributed to the overall expense.
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most goods must be transported by road to Lake Tanganyika then boats take them from there
most goods must be transported by road to Lake Tanganyika then boats take them from there
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Goods are transported on the Silk Road usaully by foot. Along the way people will use camels, horses, and yaks to get safely across.
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.
By road, train, and sea. It's to expensive to travel by air unless in extremely small quantities.
Yes alkalis and acids can be transported by road.
The cost of transport in ancient times was so great that only expensive ones were taken, the rest by sea.
The same reason they call goods that go by road a shipment and goods that go by ship a cargo.
They were expensive to bring back. The overland Silk Road was dangerous and long. It took moths to travel. Many times the travelers were robbed or ships were lost in storms. The cost of the goods was added to the price when they were sold.
Goods are primarily transported to consumers through four main methods: road transport, which utilizes trucks and vans for flexible delivery; rail transport, which is efficient for bulk goods over long distances; maritime transport, ideal for international shipping of large quantities; and air transport, which offers the fastest delivery for perishable or time-sensitive items. Each method has its advantages based on cost, speed, and the type of goods being transported.