Life in Arabia before Muhammad was born was very different and also very un-organized. Merchants were very wealthy because of trading goods, but would not share their fortune with the poorer people. These richer people bacame more powerful because of their succesful trades and these families began to rule the city. There was also no centeral government in Arabia, but instead they had Arab's pledge their loyalty to their clan or tribe. Before Muhammad many people believes in many God's instead of just one God, which is what Muhammad believed. The people would worship the many traditional Gods who had shrines at the Ka'ba, which is were they worshipped, but Muhammad honored the one God of the Arahamic faith. The Arab's on the peninsula were not united as a nation but they did share ties of culture and they especially share the language.
-Questions-
1) Did Muhammad change Arabia in any way?
2) What did Muhammad change in Arabia?
3) What is the one god that Muhammad honors/believe in?
4) Is trading still a major way to make money in Arabia?
5) Does Arabia still have no central government?
