What was the major difference between Medina and Mecca?
a. Medina was located on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula, while Mecca was located on the Persian Gulf.
b. Medina was engaged in long-distance caravan trade, while Mecca was not.
c. Mecca was established in an oasis, and Medina was in a mountainous region.
d. Political dominance in Medina was contested between a number of Jewish and bedouin tribes.
e. Medina was controlled by Coptic Christians while Mecca was controlled by the Banu Hashim clan.
Answer: D