Why was the Ka'bah built and how was it used at the time of Muhammad's birth?

Which two characteristics belong to mahayana buddhism. a.followers worship and offer animal sacrifice at festivals b.a followers highest aim is to attain the status of a bodhisattva c.an emphasis is placed on fulfilling sensual pleasure d.this form of buddhism is the most acient for od buddhism that exists today e.followers belive that everyone is capable of attaining enlightenment

What name is given to the money that had to be paid by germany in ww2

What do you call places that belong to united states but arent states