The silk roared provided no only good but also unity across Eurasia. Large and prosperous states allowed the Silk Road to flourish with their provided safety. Silk was the major product hence the name, most were luxury products, generally moved silk east to west. Along with goods, cultures were brought alone the silk road. Buddhism appealed to many.
Diseases spread along the road, in the case of seaborne illness in Athens, 25%of the population died. there was no means to cope with new diseases. This was actually a leg up when Europeans wanted to invade the Americas, disease was an unintentional weapon.
Later the became a vast way of trading. it connecting ore people than the Silk Road and created centers of commerce on routes. This was a cheaper way of transportation and was more of a mass market than the Silk Road.
Cultures began to influence each other. Southeast Asia influenced Srivijaya with its Buddhism, Swahili Civilizations flourish because of their prime location and many visitors settled there.
Africa was good for trading gold, salt ad slaves amongst other things.
The Americas were sort of left out. There is no evidence of other cults great influence, none of the Mayans or Aztecs.
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