Aden, Makkah, Jeddah, Jerusalem, Damascus, Aleppo, Baghdad, and Basra were all important trading cities on the Arabian Peninsula.
Makkah(also spelled Mecca) and Madinah.
Mecca
By the early 600s, trade became an important activity in the Arabian Peninsula.
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because oases are good places for crops, which is good for trade.
because oases are good places for crops, which is good for trade.
Cities are important because they united people, religions, and brought good trade.
Trade was important in Arabia because of its geographic location at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe, making it a hub for the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture. The economy of many Arabian cities like Mecca and Medina relied heavily on trade, which brought prosperity and wealth to the region. Additionally, trade allowed for the spread of Islam as merchants traveled along trade routes, spreading the religion to new regions.
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.
land trade would become more important and lead to the caravan industry and a thriving trade base econmy
it was located between cities to the north and south
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.