The Silk Road was a vast network of trade routes that went from China to Europe, it helped China, along with a lot of other countries in a lot of different ways.
The Silk Road made trading much more easier and common. Trading was very important during this time, since it was the only way to connect and exchange goods with other countries.
Trading developed countries in a lot of different ways. Selling goods and trading on the Silk Road was a way to make a profit in countries, which benefited the economy. The Silk Road also helped culture spread across different nations, as well as the spread of inventions that helped develop countries as well. Silk was very popular during this time, hence the name the Silk Road, as it made good profit and a lot of people wanted silk.