1. Mekke'nin Ticarî Bir Merkeze Dönüşmesinde Bizans-Sâsânî Mücadelesinin Rolü.
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ÇELEBİ, Furkan
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Although Mecca was a city dominated by a desert climate, it enabled the emergence of the wealthy and elite merchant class. The Quran's use of commercial terminology in its messages to its audience highlights the importance of trade for the people of Mecca during that period. However, how Mecca, located in a hot and arid region suitable for agriculture, acquired this commercial position needs to be explained. Numerous factors contributed to Mecca's transformation into a commercial center. Various events at the local, regional, and international levels contributed to Mecca's advancement of trade after the 6th century and its rise to prominence as one of Arabia's most important commercial centers. This study aims to investigate the Byzantine-Sasanian conflict as one of the key factors contributing to Mecca's commercial rise and its connection to the Meccan trade. The Silk Road and the Spice Route served as the ancient world's primary trade routes. The routes transported valuable eastern goods to Byzantine markets, which Byzantium needed and spent fortunes on. However, the fact that both routes passed through Sasanian territory made it difficult for the Byzantines to access these goods during times of war, prompting them to seek alternative routes. The Byzantine-Sasanian conflict, which erupted in 502, also represents the period when the Byzantines began to search for an alternative route. The inability to utilize the Red Sea Route, which emerged as the most important alternative due to various reasons, made the West Arabian Coastal Route, which passed through Arabia, an important route. The weakening of the Arab states ruling in northern and southern Arabia during this period because of the war created a need for a new actor to maintain trade on this route. The Quraysh tribe came into prominence in this context to take its place on the historical stage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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