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Deserts Only a small strip of fertile land in south of Saudi Arabia Few oases The rest is desert

Bedouins بَدَوِيُّون Nomads who live in the desert Organized into tribes and clans Clans gave security and support since they lived in extreme conditions Defended themselves from other clans who wanted water, grazing territory, livestock or food supplies

Islamic Way of Life This would lead to Islamic way of life Bedouins valued: Courage Loyalty to family Warrior skills This would lead to Islamic way of life

Trade Routes Many trade routes connected Arabia to major ocean and land trade routes Extreme south of the peninsula To the Byzantine in the north Caravan routes went to the Silk Roads in the east Transported spices to the west

Mecca مكة Located in Saudi Arabia Important stop on trade routes During holy months, caravans stopped in Mecca and this brought religious pilgrims who came to worship at the Ka’aba (الكعبة)

Ka’aba الكعبة Over the years many different gods and spirits were introduced here Had over 360 idols brought by many tribes

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