How did traders deal with the dangers of traveling along the Silk Road?

Traders often traveled in caravans and hired armed guards to protect themselves and their goods from bandits and other dangers along the Silk Road. Traveling alone would have made them more vulnerable, and camels helped carry goods across deserts but did not protect traders from attacks. So the correct choice is “They brought armed guards along to protect them on the journey.”

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