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B. Some oases became trading centers for nomad families.
C. The nomadic families of Arabia often joined together to form tribes headed by a shaikh.
B. Oases towns and seaports along the trade routes became prosperous trading centers.
C. The open-air marketplace, or suq, was a place where merchants could sell their goods.
B. Muslims believe that Abraham and Ishmael built the Ka'bah in Mecca, a cube-shaped shrine where idols were placed over time.
C. The Quraysh tribe, by ensuring safe passage, encouraged merchants and others to make pilgrimages to Mecca to worship.
D. By A.D. 500, the city became the most successful trade center in Arabia.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
Chapter 3, Lesson 1, Desert Bloom -- Caravan Cities (pp. 52-57)
I. Early Arabia
A. The Arabian Peninsula is made up of fertile ranges of mountains and coastal hills, along with a central dry region that is dotted with oases.
II. Towns and Trade
A. Caravan trade routes served to carry people and goods across the Arabian Peninsula and linked the Mediterranean world with the East.
III. The Holy City of Mecca
A. The city of Mecca was located at the crossroads of two heavily-traveled trade routes.
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