Question

golden age and ottoman empire quick check
analyze why the conquering of mecca in 630 was important for islam. (1 point)
it meant islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
it solidified islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
it allowed the kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
it signaled islam dominated the christian world.

Explanation:

Mecca was the religious center of pre - Islamic Arabia. The conquest in 630 CE by the Muslims solidified Islam as a faith and demonstrated its military strength. It allowed Muslims to assert control over the holiest site in Islam, the Kaaba, which had been a focal point of polytheistic worship before Islam. This act was crucial for the establishment and spread of Islam as a dominant religious and political force in the region.

Answer:

It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.