Nobody knows. Littls survives of the early city, and pre-Islamic archeology is out of favour with the Saudi authorities and religious establishment. Given the carrying capacity of the region and likely urbanisation levels it's likely to have been in the low tens of thousands, but it's difficult to be more precise.
Mecca has been a sacred and important city since the time of Hazrat Abraham (Ibraheem) AS.
Madina Munawara, Mecca Mukarma and the surrounding small states.
He fought numerous battles with the Meccans (some by choice and some by force).
Prophet Muhammad s.a.w was born in Makkah.(Mecca)
A Muslim can go to Mecca at any time, but when Muslims around the world pilgrimage to Mecca together, it is called Hajj
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Hazrat Muhammad(S.A.W) gave the true message of ALLAH to the people of mecca,but though the people of mecca at that time were non-muslims and so they reacted harshly
During the time of Muhammad's birth and childhood, Mecca was known as the the home of the Ka'abah. However, at that time it was not known as 'the Home of Allah' but the home of the numerous idols the Arabs believed in. It was known as a city of mass-pilgrimage as well as trade.
Mecca has been a sacred and important city since the time of Hazrat Abraham (Ibraheem) AS.
Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was born in Mecca in 570 CE. Mecca, at this time, was a centre for pagan, Christian and Jewish people. For many, their religious affiliation depended on the religion of their tribe, but barriers were being broken down. Muhammad's first wife's cousin, Waraqa ibn Nawfal was a Christian.
Madina Munawara, Mecca Mukarma and the surrounding small states.
Another answer from our community:Allah (God in English) is the founder of Islam. Allah is everywhere every time.
At the time of the Prophet Muhammad, Mecca was a thriving city in southern Arabia. Arabian culture, even in urban centres, continued to be based around tribal loyalties, and there were several tribes in Mecca. However, Mecca was more than just an extension of tribal culture.
He fought numerous battles with the Meccans (some by choice and some by force).
Muhammad was born year 570 in Mecca. Muhammad died 632.
Before Muhammad's revelations, the three main religious practices in Mecca were the worship of idols at the Kaaba, pilgrimage to the Kaaba, and the observance of various rituals during the pilgrimage season. These practices were part of the polytheistic religion that dominated the region at that time.