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Mecca was originally a town of Arab polytheists. It was famous for its place of worship known as Kaaba. The Kaaba had 360 idols. Muhammad captured Mecca. He destroyed every idol and forced everyone in Mecca to accept Islam.
Mecca is a city located in the Hijaz region of the Arabian Peninsula and was the birthplace of [[Muhammad]] (570 CE), the founder of [[Islam]]. Almost a decade after claiming prophet-hood (610 CE), Muhammad was forced to flee to [[Medina]] in 622 CE. Ultimately, after erecting the Islamic state from his base in Medina, Muhammad was able to return to Mecca, this time as conqueror, in 630 CE.

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Mecca is a city located in the Hijaz region of the Arabian Peninsula and was the birthplace of Muhammad (570 CE), the founder of Islam. Almost a decade after claiming prophet-hood (610 CE), Muhammad was forced to flee to Medina in 622 CE. Ultimately, after erecting the Islamic state from his base in Medina, Muhammad was able to return to Mecca, this time as conqueror, in 630 CE.