Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 21 July 2015 Chapter 14 Outline Islam 632, prophet Muhammad visited native city Mecca from home in exile at Medina Hajj, holypilgrimage to Mecca, draws Muslims to Saudi Arabia, yr?ly. 9th, pilgrimage became popular, Muslim rulers met needs of travelers With approach of pilgrimage season, last month of Islamic lunar calendar, crowds gathered at trade centers in Baghdad, Damascus,Cairo Lived in tent cities, surviving on resources given by gov?t Muslim rulers invested in roads, wells, cisterns, lodgings that accommodated pilgrims, castles/police that protected travelers Muslim rulers/wealthy made gifts to caravan