What was the cultural and economic significance of Mecca?

Ancient Mecca was an oasis on the old caravan trade route that linked the Mediterranean world with South Arabia, East Africa, and South Asia. ... Mecca became a place for trade, for pilgrimage, and for tribal gatherings. The city's religious importance greatly increased with the birth of Muhammad about 570.Explanation:

the right answer is the end of world war ii

after the end of a global wwii all the nations involved, in an attempt to create an organization to maintain world peace. this agreement would work settling international disputes via negotiation and arbitration instead of leading the issues escalate to another war.