How did southeast Asian ports become centers of trade and culture?

Mesopotamia attracted people from outside the city, and were amazed by it's features. So they traded bronze, copper, crops, etc. with them.

There were many important Phoenician ports and traade centers throughout the Mediterranean.The culture started on the east end of the Med, so a good answer would be Tripoli.

Mesopotamia did not have many natural resources but the main resources traded were bronze and copper. They also traded produce, ideas, beliefs, and culture (art, religion, etc.) to receive what they...

Mesopotamia did not have many natural resources but the main resources traded were bronze and copper. They also traded produce, ideas, beliefs, and culture (art, religion, etc.) to receive what they...

byzantine was a center of cultuer. it's capital was located in a major trade route. where the traders from Asia and Europe came to trade.