Mecca
because oases are good places for crops, which is good for trade.
Aden, Makkah, Jeddah, Jerusalem, Damascus, Aleppo, Baghdad, and Basra were all important trading cities on the Arabian Peninsula.
Makkah(also spelled Mecca) and Madinah.
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.
The Swahili people were known for trading goods such as gold, ivory, spices, and slaves along the East African coast. They engaged in trade with merchants from the Arabian Peninsula, Persia, India, and China, making their trading cities important centers of commerce in the Indian Ocean region.
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.
Because it is surrounded by water
(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.
By the early 600s, trade became an important activity in the Arabian Peninsula.
Trade introduced people to new religions and beliefs.
The desert environment of the Arabian peninsula, with its limited water sources and extreme temperatures, greatly impacted life by shaping settlement patterns and trade routes. Additionally, the Arabian Peninsula's strategic location between Africa, Asia, and Europe facilitated the development of important trade networks, making it a crucial hub for trade and cultural exchange.
Trade introduced people to new religions and beliefs.