Question

Besides goods such as silk, what ideas were spread along the Silk Road and why was this important?

Answer 1

It had to do with trade

Answer 2

"The Silk Road did not only promote commodity exchange but also cultural. For example, Buddhism as one of the religions of the Kushan kingdom reached China. Together with merchant caravans, Buddhist monks went from India to Central Asia and China, preaching the new religion!"

This is an example of an idea that spread with the Silk Road! Hope this helps!