The city Makkah, was very wealthy and it had many trade routes around the western area of Arabia. Being a merchant at that time was a good job because it provided a good living. Since there was so much trading going on they made much money. For the Arabs they pledged loyalty to their clan memebers. Though, the Arabs were not a united nation before Muhammad was born. There was no central government in Arabia. Tribes would occasionally launch raids to capture territories of others, to catch their animals, goods,wires & watering places. A honoring was done when someone was killed during a raid, they honored-bound to avenge that death.
The Arabs were on the peninsula, even though they were not a united nation, they still shared languages & culture. Arab people celebrated many ties with poetry. Celebrating their life. At markets & pilgrimages often held competitions. This is where poets and singings would perform.
