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Mecca is currently only used as a holy city. The nearby city of Jeddah coordinates all nearby economic benefits.
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Why did the crossroads location help Mecca devolope?
The crossroads helped Mecca develop because it was a popular place to trade so Mecca got richer and started expanding. Hope this was help!
How has the Kaaba in Mecca has always been a sacred place both before and after Islam?
Before Islam, nearly every different idol from Arabia was placed within the Ka'aba. It was a cunning strategy by the Qoreish Tribe in control of Mecca to make Mecca a holy place. The reason that this was strategic was that violence was prohibited at holy places, making Mecca safe enough for mass trade. This trade made Qoreish one of the wealthiest Arab tribes. After Islam, the site was still venerated because of its holiness. However, Mohammed made sure to destroy the idols inside of the Ka'aba so that no Muslim would pray to them.
What feature made mecca a weathly city?
trade routes made mecca a wealthy city
What 2 things made mecca such an such important city?
1. Mecca being an important trade route which gave way to immense wealth to the people of Mecca.2. Mecca was the most important place of worship for all of Arabia. People from all around the Arabian Peninsula would gather in Mecca, at the Ka'abah bringing gifts and offerings to pay their homage.
Was mecca a key center of religion and trade?
Both
What cities were trade centers on the Arabian peninsula?
Mecca
How did Mecca gain its wealth?
Through trade and commerce
Mecca was an important city for Arabs on the Arabian Peninsula before Islam because it was?
Mecca was an important city for Arabs on the Arabian peninsula, before Islam because it was a worship place for them.
Why was Mecca a trading center for the Arabian peninsula?
Since Mecca was holy site for all Arabian faiths, it was spared from the numerous tribal conflicts between Arabs throughout the Arabian Peninsula. This allowed for Mecca to see the flourishing of commerce and international trade. The religious plurality permitted in Mecca was critical for maintaining Mecca's important position along the Arabian trade routes.
What city is at the intersection of six trade routes?
Mecca and medina were such oasis cities that are the nearest to the trade routes.
What location was a major trade center and the holy city from which Islam rose and spread?
It is the holy cty of Mecca where the most sacred place of the Muslms, the holy Ka'abah is stuated.
What geography feature made Makkah a wealthy city?
Mecca became wealthy because it was the place where all Muslims from all over the world converged for pilgrimage. Mecca is a Holy city in Saudi Arabia.
