Syria is a country located in the Middle East, with borders on the Mediterranean Sea and Turkey

a caliph was a Muslim leader and political ruler who came after Muhammad (PBUH)

the Rashiduns were the first four caliphs who ruled the Islamic empire after the death of Muhammad (PBUH)

Jerusalem is an ancient holy city in the Middle East

The early caliphates and the spread of Islam

History

Muhammad, the Qur'an and the rise of Islam

The early success of Islam

The geography of the Umayyad Caliphate

Baghdad, the ‘City of Peace'

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

An Islamic religious and political leader and Muhammad’s (PBUH) next-in-line was known as a ...

Arabian tribes were defeated by the Rashidun army.

The people living in the city were paid well.

The people living in the city were not hurt.

The Christians were allowed to worship freely.

How did the Rashidun Caliphate treat the people of Damascus?

Muhammad (PBUH) ensured the safety of many Arabian tribes

Christian people were allowed to worship freely

Match the place to the corresponding event about the early caliphates and the spread of Islam.

Muhammad (PBUH) united the Arabian tribes through Islam.

The first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate was chosen after Muhammad (PBUH) died

Arabian tribes were defeated during the Ridda Wars.

Muslim armies conquered territories in North Africa, Mesopotamia and Persia.

Damascus was captured by the Muslim army.

Jerusalem fell to the Rashidun Caliphate.

Order the events about the early caliphates and the spread of Islam chronologically.

The Rashidun Caliphate greatly expanded Islam beyond Arabia.

The Rashidun Caliphate did not allow people to follow other religions.

The Rashidun Caliphate was led by Muhammad (PBUH) .

What was one of the greatest successes of the Rashidun Caliphate?

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Islam became the official religion in Mecca and Medina.

The Muslim army went to war with Byzantine and Persian Empires.

It was the year of Muhammad's (PBUH) migration to Medina.

Why is 622 CE an important year according to Muslims?

It was a law that said that everyone had to follow Islam.

It united the southern Arabian tribes under the religion of Islam.

Why was the Constitution of Medina important to Muslims?

Muhammad (PBUH) created the Constitution of Medina.

Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers marched on Mecca and conquered it peacefully.

Muhammad (PBUH) declared the Ka'ba in Mecca the most holy site in Islam.

Muhammad (PBUH) sent Muslim armies to conquer the Byzantines and Persians.

Order the events about the early success of Islam chronologically.

Muslim armies conquered territories there, where they spread the word of Islam.

Muslim armies killed anyone who was not a Muslim.

People in the Byzantine and Persian empires had already become Muslim.

How did war with the Byzantine and Persian empires help spread Islam?

The early caliphates and the spread of Islam

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