Confucianism used the Chinese silk trade to spread and Buddhism used the Indian spice trade to spread, include things such as the silk road in your written answer.
Limited work hours <span>for women
The decision upheld that women should not work for more than 10 hours.</span>
It was a destination for pilgrimage already before the times of Muhammad. People travelled there for example to see the Zamzam Well, which dates back to the times of Abraham.
Women wanted the same as men.