Which of the following best explains how physical geography impacted trade along the Silk Road? (1 point)
• Maritime trade routes were developed throughout the Silk Road to avoid the mountains.
• Deserts were flat and easy to travel across, so traders often went across them.
• Lack of water along the Silk Road caused traders to flock to oases to survive.
• Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them.
1 answer
Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them.