Early Islamic civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?
Early Islamic civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge about Baghdad and early Islamic civilisation that they developed in the previous unit. It develops and enriches their understanding of Baghdad's cultural, economic and political position at this time. This unit prepares pupils for their key stage 3 study of different 11th century centres of Islam such as Cordoba and Sicily.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils need to know that different societies and cultures have developed throughout human history around the world.
- Pupils need to know that as societies develop and disappear from history, they leave a legacy behind them that impacts future generations.
- Pupils need to understand that different cultures and societies have different beliefs and cultures that are equally valid.
- Pupils need to know about the rise of Islam and Muslim conquests in the 7th and 8th centuries CE.
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge about Baghdad and early Islamic civilisation that they developed in the previous unit. It develops and enriches their understanding of Baghdad's cultural, economic and political position at this time. This unit prepares pupils for their key stage 3 study of different 11th century centres of Islam such as Cordoba and Sicily.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils need to know that different societies and cultures have developed throughout human history around the world.
- Pupils need to know that as societies develop and disappear from history, they leave a legacy behind them that impacts future generations.
- Pupils need to understand that different cultures and societies have different beliefs and cultures that are equally valid.
- Pupils need to know about the rise of Islam and Muslim conquests in the 7th and 8th centuries CE.
Early Islamic civilisation: what connected Baghdad 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.
6 lessons in unit
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