the Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire in ancient China that lasted from 618 to 907 CE

Carolingian refers to a powerful family and empire in Europe during the early Middle Ages

the Carolingian Empire was ruled by kings from the Carolingian family; the most famous of whom was Charlemagne

Harun al-Rashid was a ruler who lived during the Islamic Golden Age in the Abbasid Caliphate. He was born in 763 CE and ruled as the Abbasid Caliph from 786 until his death in 809 CE.

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

History

Baghdad's connections to the East

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?

covered areas we now call France, Germany and Italy

was centred in Constantinople, which we now call Istanbul

covered areas in the Middle East, North Africa and Spain

Match the empire of the early 9th century world to its relevant fact.

Germanic tribes who migrated to England from Europe during the Early Middle Ages are known as the {{  }}.

Match the early 9th century leader to their empire.

Who sent Charlemagne gifts, including an elephant and an automatic water clock?

The Byzantine Empire is also known as the {{  }} Roman Empire.

The head of the Christian church of the Western Roman Empire was the {{  }}.

a group of Celtic tribes who settled in Britain during the Iron Age

Norse warriors who invaded Britain during the Viking Age

Germanic tribes who migrated to England from Europe during the Early Middle Ages

Roman settlers who established colonies in Britain during the Roman Empire

The leader of a caliphate is known as a {{  }}.

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

Lesson outcome