Baghdad in the 11th century
I can describe Baghdad in the 11th century and its connections to the wider Islamic world.
- Year 7
Baghdad in the 11th century
I can describe Baghdad in the 11th century and its connections to the wider Islamic world.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Baghdad was in decline by the 11th century.
- The Abbasids remained the nominal rulers of much of the Middle East.
- Power over government really lay with groups like the Seljuks.
- The Islamic world was more fragmented that it superficially appeared.
Keywords
Abbasid - an Abbasid is a member of the third dynasty of caliphs that ruled the Islamic Empire after Muhammad (PBUH)
Caliphate - a caliphate is an Islamic state, especially one ruled by a single religious and political leader
Extent - the size of something can be described as its extent
Caliph - a caliph is a political and religious leader of Muslim communities
Seljuks - the Seljuks were a Muslim group from Central Asia
Common misconception
Because the Abbasid Caliphate was large, the caliphs must have retained a lot of power.
Remind pupils that the caliphs had little effective power beyond Baghdad itself by the 11th century and the Seljuks became de facto rulers.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which group of people made up the majority of the population in the Islamic world?
Q2.Most people in medieval Europe were part of the religion.
Q3.Which religion had a 'golden age' from the 8th century until the 13th century?
Q4.Who was the head of Christianity in medieval western Europe?
Q5.Starting with the earliest, sort the years into chronological order.
Q6.Starting with the earliest, sort the years into chronological order.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up each keyword with the correct definition.
an Islamic state
a Muslim group from Central Asia
a political and religious leader of Muslim communities