Before Muhammad, Mecca Was an I Mportant City Because It

Multiple Choice

Before Muhammad, Mecca was an i mportant city because it

A) has an unusually cold climate for the Arabian peninsula.
B) was a caravan city and pilgrimage site of the Ka'ba.
C) was the rival trade city to Jerusalem.
D) is abundantly watered and needs no irrigation for crops.
E) was the birthplace of Abraham.