Umayyad was the name of a line of caliphs based in Damascus that ruled from 661 CE to 750 CE

dynastic means that power and leadership is handed down from one generation of a ruling family to the next

the Silk Roads refers to a network of ancient trade routes between China and Europe

when something is lucrative, it makes a lot of money

The geography of the Umayyad Caliphate

History

Muhammad, the Qur'an and the rise of Islam

The early success of Islam

The early caliphates and the spread of Islam

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'?

Immoral behaviour or minor criminal offences, e.g. shoplifting, graffiti.

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Leadership was handed down from father to son (or a male relative).

The Umayyad Caliphate followed a dynastic rule. What does dynastic mean in the context?

The Umayyad Caliphate lost a lot of money because the roads were so bad.

Robbers stole most of the goods on the Silk Road, which left the Umayyads poor.

The trade on the Silk Road brought in a lot of money for the Umayyad Caliphate.

The Silk Road was lucrative for the Umayyad Caliphate. What does lucrative mean?

camels prefer travelling in herds of straight lines

for safety reasons as traders were often attacked and robbed along the way

traders travelling on their own would often get lonely

What was the main reason why traders on the Silk Road travelled in caravans?

Goods that were transported for trade on the Silk Road, like tea, salt, sugar, porcelain and spices, were {{  }} goods.

Camels can go without water for a long time.

Why did traders use camels to carry goods on the Silk Road?

The revelations that Muhammad (PBUH) received were written in the {{  }}, which contains the teachings of Islam.

Which city is a place of pilgrimage for Muslims?

The Muslim leader and ruler and next-in-line of Muhammad (PBUH) after his death was known as the...

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

Which religion spread as a result of the expansion of the Rashidun Caliphate?

It ensured Muslim control over Palestine.

It forced the Byzantine Empire out of the area.

It forced the Persian Empire out of the area.

Muslims believe that Muhammad (PBUH) ascended to heaven from Jerusalem.

Why was capturing Jerusalem in 638 CE important to the Muslims?

The geography of the Umayyad Caliphate

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