the city mentioned what are the major events in its early history?
The Roman Empire took control of part of the Hejaz in 106 CE, ruling cities such as Hegra
Mecca
The Roman Empire took control of part of the Hejaz in 106 CE, ruling cities such as Hegra
when did two million pilgrims make the hajj UNANSWERABLE is it a religious pilgrimage? Yes, it  is an annual Islamic pilgrimage,  a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime where does it take place? Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims.
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Mecca [SEP] Early history (up to 5th century CE)
The early history of Makkah is still largely disputed, as there are no unambiguous reference to it in ancient literature prior to the rise of Islam and no architecture from the time of Muhammad. The Roman Empire took control of part of the Hejaz in 106 CE, ruling cities such as Hegra (now known as Mada'in Saleh), located around 800 km (500 mi) north of Makkah. Even though detailed descriptions of Western Arabia were established by the Romans, such as by Procopius, there are no references of a pilgrimage and trading outpost such as Makkah. Potential ancient references The Greek historian Diodorus Siculus writes about Arabia in his work Bibliotheca historica, describing a holy shrine: "And a temple has been set up there, which is very holy and exceedingly revered by all Arabians".