Al-Andalus was the Muslim-ruled area of the Iberian Peninsula, including modern-day Gibraltar, Portugal, Spain, and Southern France

Abd al-Rahman was the founder and first emir of the Emirate of Córdoba, ruling from 756 to 788 CE

an emir is a ruler or king in Islamic countries

an emirate is a region or territory ruled by a leader called an emir

the Visigoths were a Germanic tribe of Goths from regions in what is now Eastern Europe. They settled in what is now Spain and Portugal in the 5th century CE

Baghdad and Cordoba

History

Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia in the early 9th century world

Baghdad's connections to the East

Baghdad's connections to the West

Baghdad and the spread of ideas

Baghdad's connection to the medieval world

In 'Early Islamic Civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?' pupils deepened their understanding of the 'Golden Age' of Islamic civilisation by examining how Baghdad was connected to the wider world. In 'Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons: what changed after the Romans left?' pupils return to one part of the world that was connected to Baghdad through trade: sub-Roman Britain.

In 'Early Islamic Civilisation: how did Baghdad become the ‘City of Peace’?' pupils learnt about the rise of Islam and the founding of Baghdad. In 'Early Islamic Civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?' pupils deepen their understanding of the 'Golden Age' of Islamic civilisation by examining how Baghdad was connected to the wider world. 

In this unit, pupils analyse the connections that 9th-century Islamic civilisation had to the wider world. They learn about its connections to the East and West and the importance of Baghdad as a centre of learning and knowledge.

Early Islamic civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?

Which architectural influences are features of The Great Mosque of Córdoba?

In both Baghdad and Córdoba, people built beautiful buildings for worship and prayer called {{  }}.

The architectural influence seen in Baghdad mainly came from {{  }}.

Match the word to how it related to Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age.

land that juts out into the sea and is surrounded by water on three sides

a mountain range with steep cliffs and rugged terrain

land that is completely surrounded by water

The building where Muslims pray and worship is called a {{  }}.

Baghdad became a wealthy city because of its location on trade routes known as the {{  }}.

A period in history, roughly from the 8th to the 14th century, during which Islamic civilisation experienced significant advancements is known as the Islamic {{  }}.

Baghdad and Cordoba

Lesson outcome