Why might best explain why Mecca became an important trade center in the arabian peninsula? a. Mecca was in an ideal location that allowed for maritime and land trade to both coincide there.
b. Mecca was located on a major route for overland trade between Europe and Asia
c. Mecca was a prominent stop for travel between the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas.
d. Mecca’s position in Persia made it an ideal stop or travelers on the Silk Road.

A. Mecca was in an ideal location that allowed for maritime and land trade to both coincide there.

Explanation:

Mecca was located in the cross section between Africa, central Asia, and Europe. IT's commonly used by silk traders to pass through and conduct cultural exchanges with one another.

ON top of that, Mecca was also located near the sea (the Red Sea) . Traders from North Africa and South Asia in particular often conduct a maritime trade from this area.

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