Trading routes in ancient times resulted in people resettling from the country who wanted products from elsewhere having to have outpost settlements that ensured the transfer of the goods along the trade route.
Example, in the US trading routes, the French developed outposts whereby the traders would have a place for trade for furs. After the British took over many of the outposts, than settlements grew after forts were established to protect settlers . Michigan had french fur traders that developed outposts throughout many parts of Michigan example Detroit is a french settlement named after a Frenchman (also where the car - cadillac came from ), Sault Sainte marie, Mackinac, L’ Anse, Le Chenieuxelle Islands, Au Sable, Marquette and others. Russians had settlements in Oregon and Alaska (Sitka) when these areas were not even part of the US there are the Russian Orthodox Churches in the areas (Onion Shaped Domes). these are examples that years later the names still exist, buildings and cemeteries too
Good points! Very likely trading routes brought Minoan Civilization to Sodom.