Mecca before Islam: 1) Diodorus and the Kaaba
The first in a series on pre-Islamic sources adduced for Mecca. Next: 2) Macoraba. “Hieron d’ hagiōtaton hidrutai, timōmenon hupo pantōn Arabōn perittoteron.” “A very sacred temple has been established there which is highly revered by all the Arabs.” —Diodorus Siculus,… Continue Reading