The Quraysh Tribe and the Rise of Mecca as a Trade Centre

500 CE · Mekke, Arabistan · trade

In the 5th and 6th centuries, Mecca under the rule of the Quraysh tribe became the transit trade centre between northern (Syria) and southern (Yemen) Arabia.

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What was The Quraysh Tribe and the Rise of Mecca as a Trade Centre?
In the 5th and 6th centuries, Mecca under the rule of the Quraysh tribe became the transit trade centre between northern (Syria) and southern (Yemen) Arabia.
When did The Quraysh Tribe and the Rise of Mecca as a Trade Centre happen?
500 CE
Where did The Quraysh Tribe and the Rise of Mecca as a Trade Centre take place?
Mekke, Arabistan