an Abbasid is a member of the third dynasty of caliphs that ruled the Islamic Empire after Muhammad (PBUH)

a caliphate is an Islamic state, especially one ruled by a single religious and political leader

the size of something can be described as its extent

a caliph is a political and religious leader of Muslim communities

the Seljuks were a Muslim group from Central Asia

Baghdad in the 11th century

History

Pupils will need to understand the extent of Islamic civilisations to contextualise the causes of the Crusades 

Pupils have studied the rise of Islam and the early Islamic Empire in KS2

a political and religious leader of Muslim communities

Match up each keyword with the correct definition.

Which three areas were part of the Abbasid Caliphate?

Write the missing word. The Abbasid caliph was only able to regain control over Baghdad in 1057 with the help of the ...

many local governors remained completely loyal to the caliph

many local governors showed less loyalty to the caliph

many local governors completely refused to show loyalty to the caliph

Which statement about local governors in the Abbasid Caliphate during the 11th century is most accurate?

What type of people made up the majority of the population in the Islamic world?

Most people in medieval Europe were part of the {{ }} religion.

Which religion had a 'golden age' from the 8th century until the 13th century?

Who was the head of Christianity in medieval western Europe?

Starting with the earliest, sort the years into chronological order.