How Baghdad became 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

Baghdad, 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 of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

The time of the Abbasid Caliphate is also known as the ___________ of Islam.

scholars from around the world gathered there to debate

the oldest people in the city lived there

Which statements about the 'House of Wisdom' are true?

Muhammad received revelations on Mount Hira.

Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina, a journey known as the Hijra.

After Muhammad's death, the Rashidun Caliphs continued to spread Islam.

The Umayyad Caliphate followed a dynastic rule.

Baghdad was founded during the Abbasid Caliphate.

Place these events about the Early Islamic civilisation in the correct order.

Who was the first person to share the word of Islam?

How long did the Golden Age of Islam last?

The Arabian dynasty that ruled the Islamic world between 750 CE and 1258 is known as the ___________ Caliphate.

a single road between China and Europe, mostly used by traders and merchants

a network of trade routes that ran between China and Europe

a road that only wealthy people were allowed to use

it helped wealthy people to travel more easily

people travelling and meeting to trade along the Silk Road helped spread Islam

the Silk Road made lots of money for the Islamic Empire

How did control of some parts of the Silk Road help the Islamic Empire?

less than 1,000 builders helped build the city

more than 100,000 builders helped build the city

Which statements are true about the construction of Baghdad?

it had a circular layout and had many public facilities

Which statements about Baghdad are not true?

How Baghdad became the ‘City of Peace'

Lesson outcome

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