an Abbasid was a member of the third dynasty of caliphs that ruled the Islamic Empire after Muhammad (PBUH)

Al-Mansur was the second caliph of the Abbasid caliphate

a populous city or place has a large number of people living there

public facilities are spaces, equipment and services that can be used by anyone in the community

Baghdad, the ‘City of Peace'

History

Muhammad, the Qur'an and the rise of Islam

The early success of Islam

The early caliphates and the spread of Islam

The geography of the Umayyad Caliphate

How Baghdad became the ‘City of Peace'

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 ‘Britain after the Romans: how did Christianity survive in the British Isles?’ pupils explored the evidence of where Christianity survived in Britain. In ‘Early Islamic civilisation: how did Baghdad become the ‘City of Peace'?’ pupils look at the emergence of another religion: Islam.

In this unit, pupils develop broad knowledge of Islam's rise. They study Muhammad's role and the early caliphates before focusing on the creation of Baghdad as a new capital for the Islamic Umayyad Caliphate. The unit focuses on the second-order concept of causation.

Early Islamic civilisation: how did Baghdad become the 'City of Peace'?

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Al-Mansur was a caliph of the __________ Caliphate.

The capital city of the Abbasid Caliphate was ...

he was the second caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate

he was the second caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate

Which of the statements about caliph Al-Mansur are true?

Baghdad was built on the __________ River.

Which of the following statements about Baghdad are true?

Match the words about the founding of Baghdad to its matching statement.

A Muslim leader and ruler of a caliphate is known as a ...

The first caliphate after the death of Muhammad (PBUH) was the __________ Caliphate.

The __________ refers to a network of ancient trade routes between China and Europe

it helped spread Islam to places within the Islamic Empire

it helped spread ideas, knowledge and inventions to different parts of the world

Why was the Silk Road important to the Umayyad Caliphate?

In which city was the Umayyad Caliphate based? 

cube-shaped building and holiest site for Muslims

Baghdad, the ‘City of Peace'

Lesson outcome

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