Ancient land routes such as those along silk road and the trans sahara were most successful in spreading new ideas inventions, religions, and exchanging goods of commerce?

Which answer best describes an advantage of shipping goods by canal? most towns would rather have canals than noisy railroads. goods could travel very fast downstream in the canal system. travelling by boat is a much more relaxing way to transport goods. heavy loads of goods could travel by boat more easily than if pulled by horses.