What goods were being sold through the Silk Road?

Answer 1

Some Roman goods that were traded on the Silk Road were gold coins, blass and glazes, grapevines, and alfalfa. The Romans wanted the silk from China for their gold, silver, and bronze coins and their precious gems.

Answer 2

Many items were bartered for others along the way, and objects often changed hands several times. Besides the obvious material goods that were traded, there was an abundance of cultural, religious, and philosophical ideas that were exchanged along the Silk Road.

Chinese items sought for trade

� Silk Trade

Originally, the Chinese traded silk internally, within the empire. Once silk was discovered by westerners, they were desperate to obtain the beautiful cloth that symbolized wealth and stature. Caravans from China interior would carry silk to the western edges of the region. Often small Central Asian tribes would attack these caravans hoping to capture the traders valuable commodities. As a result, the Han Dynasty extended its military defenses further into Central Asia from 135 to 90 BC in order to protect these caravans. Silk trade flourished and led the way for other endless commodities.

� Ironware, gold and platinum, bronze mirrors

� Ceramics, lacquer and bamboo wares

� Furs

� Medicinal herbs and drugs

� Farming and smelting technology

� Chinese inventions of gunpowder, papermaking and printing

Western items brought into China for trade

� Perfumes, ivory, jewels and glassware

� Alfalfa, grapes, sesame, pomegranates, walnuts cucumbers, carrots

� Lions, peacocks, elephants, camels and horses

� Wines and spices

Answer 3

It is my opinion, as a highly esteemed classicist, that the primary export of Han China along the silk road (particularly to the Mediterranean) was silk.

Answer 4

There were many goods from many places -- remember it spread from China To Italy so it included Chinese silk and Italian grains etc.

Hope this Helps!!

Answer 5

teas ,spice ,iron, bread

Answer 6

people weapons and other useful things