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Makkah(also spelled Mecca) and Madinah.
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What cities were important to trade on the arabian pennisula?
Aden, Makkah, Jeddah, Jerusalem, Damascus, Aleppo, Baghdad, and Basra were all important trading cities on the Arabian Peninsula.
What cities were trade centers on the Arabian peninsula?
Mecca
When and how did trade become important?
By the early 600s, trade became an important activity in the Arabian Peninsula.
Why would oases be important for trade in the Arabian peninsula?
because oases are good places for crops, which is good for trade.
In what areas of the Arabian peninsula did towns and cities devolpe?
Towns and cities developed in areas with access to water sources such as oases, coastal regions, and along trade routes. Some notable cities that developed in the Arabian Peninsula include Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Muscat.
Why would oases be important centers for trade in the Arabian peninsula?
because oases are good places for crops, which is good for trade.
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 did the communities on the Arabian Peninsula prosper?
The communities of the Arabian Peninsula prospered due primarily to trade between the cities in the Fertile Crescent, Ethiopia, and along the Arabian coast. There were also farming and shepherding communities that form along the oases. In the 20th century, the discovery of petroleum in Arabia has allowed for the financing of desalination, leading to much larger cities.
How was the Arabian peninsula most affected?
land trade would become more important and lead to the caravan industry and a thriving trade base econmy
How was the Arabian Peninsula good for trade?
Because it is surrounded by water
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 ways did the geography of the arabian peninsula contribute to the spread of islam?
(1) The deserts led to most Arabians being nomadic desert-dwellers or Bedouin. The only pre-modern cities in the Arabian Peninsula are either on the coastline or at oases for this reason. (2) The prevalent dry hear in the Arabian Peninsula has lead to loose-fitting clothing to keep the body cool. (3) The position of the Arabian Peninsula between India and East Africa allowed the Arabian states to actively participate in that trade route and expand their influence over parts of East Africa.
