Why did people travel to
Mecca on a pilgrimage?

The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah). The Hajj is associated with the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad from the 7th century AD, but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca is considered by Muslims to stretch back thousands of years to the

i think it was because of how protected egyptian civilization was was which allowed them to evolve without much outside influence.