what was the impact of the development of cities along the silk road
Best Answer: It greatly had an impact not just on China but other countries along the route. Not only did it increase the economies of cities on the road, but it also help spend technology. Another thing it help spend was art. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road_t... Also it help spend was culture and more importantly religion. In this case Buddhism was spend into China thought the silk routes.