Muslims use Diodorus Siculus, to prove Mecca is an ancient city, Siculus lived pre Islam between 60 BCE and 30 BCE, they Cite his comments in his works Bibliotheca Historica: as evidence.

Let’s look at what Diodorus Siculus said.

‘And a temple has been set up there, which is very holy and exceedingly revered by all Arabians.’

Looks a convincing argument when taking that statement at face value without any other context.

Let’s further look at what he said for ‘context’

Next after these plains as one skirts the coast comes a gulf of extraordinary nature. It runs, namely, to a point deep into the land, extends in length a distance of some five hundred stades.

He describes a gulf of extraordinary nature some 500 stadia - 500 stadia is approximately 57 miles .. the only gulf that fits that description is the strait of Hormuz at 52 nautical miles which is around 59 miles.

He states It’s mouth is winding and hard to get out of.

Strait of Hormuz, a natural strategic choke point throughout history.

This is on the completely other side of the Arabian peninsula to Mecca.

But there’s still the ‘And a temple has been set up there, which is very holy and exceedingly revered by all Arabians.’ to address right?

It must be Mecca right?

Arabians were Pagans at that time, not Muslims and we know there were many temples in Arabia at that period, even another Kabba in Yemen ‘Dhul Khalasa’ which according to Islamic sources Muhammad had destroyed.

Here’s a 3rd Century political map of Arabia.

No Mecca.

Draw your own conclusions.

@ApostateRidvan what do you think?