an astronomer is a scientist who studies astronomy - the science about space, stars, planets, and everything beyond Earth

the Siddhanta was a book with a collection of important ideas and teachings in various fields like mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy

decimal refers to a system of numbers based on the number 10, e.g. there are ten ones in a ten, there are ten tens in a hundred, there are ten hundreds in a thousand

an observatory is a building specially designed for studying the moons, planets, stars and galaxies

incense is a material, typically in the form of small pieces or sticks, that produces a pleasant smell when burned

Baghdad's connections to the East

History

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

Baghdad's connections to the West

Baghdad and the spread of ideas

Baghdad and Cordoba

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?

a group of camels used for racing in the desert

a large truck used for transporting goods across long distances

a group of travellers and traders journeying together for safety and support

a fortified city along the trade routes for protection

Muslim merchants often travelled in caravans overland through Central Asia. What is a caravan in this context?

a scientist who studies the stars and planets

a building designed for studying the moon, stars and planets

a book from India with a collection of important ideas and teachings

In 771 CE, an astronomer named Kanaka travelled from {{  }} to Baghdad.

The base-10 number system is also known as the {{  }} system.

a tool astronomers used to measure the positions of the stars and planets 

a type of spacecraft sent to explore the outer reaches of the solar system

a tool used for cooking in ancient civilizations

a beautiful and valuable stone used in jewellery and art

luxurious fabric that was highly prized in the Middle East and Baghdad

a single paved highway connecting China directly to Europe

a network of trade routes connecting Asia with Europe and the Middle East

an ancient sea route used primarily for the transportation of silk

a period of time when gold was the most valuable currency in the Islamic world

a time when Islamic rulers wore golden crowns as a symbol of their power

an era when people in the Islamic world did not have to follow rules

a time of incredible learning, success and wealth in the Islamic world

What is meant by 'the Golden Age of Islam'?

A renowned school and library in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age was called the {{  }}.

Place these Muslim caliphates in the correct historical order.

Baghdad was the centre of the {{  }} Caliphate.

Which words best describe Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate?

Baghdad's connections to the East

Lesson outcome