UNIT 4 FLASHCARDS AP WORLD HISTORY Manya Garg Title of Event: Mecca blooms as a caravan city Date(s): 500s Region(s): Mecca, a barren mountain valley between Yemen and Syria; inland from Red Sea coast; Middle East Connections: Quraysh, prosperity, pilgrimage, Zamzam, Ka?ba Significance: The blooming of Mecca as a prosperous city was mainly due to its prime location for trade and away from enemies such as the Byzantine Syria, Sasanid Iraq, and the Ethiopian-controlled Yemen. Mecca then became a pilgrimage site for Muslims due to the Ka?ba (a shrine containing idols), a holy well called Zamzam, and its prohibition against killing. Title of Event: Muhammad receives revelations Date(s): 610
Unit 4 Major Events
UNIT 4 FLASHCARDS AP WORLD HISTORY Manya Garg Title of Event: Mecca blooms as a caravan city Date(s): 500s Region(s): Mecca, a barren mountain valley between Yemen and Syria; inland from Red Sea coast; Middle East Connections: Quraysh, prosperity, pilgrimage, Zamzam, Ka?ba Significance: The blooming of Mecca as a prosperous city was mainly due to its prime location for trade and away from enemies such as the Byzantine Syria, Sasanid Iraq, and the Ethiopian-controlled Yemen. Mecca then became a pilgrimage site for Muslims due to the Ka?ba (a shrine containing idols), a holy well called Zamzam, and its prohibition against killing. Title of Event: Muhammad receives revelations Date(s): 610
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