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Persian merchants tried to construct Jeddah. Iranian monarchs had Iranian merchants who came from other countries reside there. In fact, Jeddah was the anchorage point of ships from [[India]], [[Aden]], and [[Yemen]]. | Persian merchants tried to construct Jeddah. Iranian monarchs had Iranian merchants who came from other countries reside there. In fact, Jeddah was the anchorage point of ships from [[India]], [[Aden]], and [[Yemen]]. | ||
When the Sassanids lost their power, Jeddah was abandoned such that during the emergence of Islam, it turned into a small village around Hijaz. After the emergence of [[Islam]] in 26/ | When the Sassanids lost their power, Jeddah was abandoned such that during the emergence of Islam, it turned into a small village around Hijaz. After the emergence of [[Islam]] in 26/646-7, [['Uthman b. 'Affan]] turned Jeddah into Mecca's port instead of Shu'aybiyya (a port south of Jeddah). After this, the city thrived again and became the center of the largest global market, especially during the [[hajj]] rituals. | ||
==Commercial Position== | ==Commercial Position== | ||