Researching early Islamic civilisation
I can research early Islamic civilisation in preparation for writing an essay.
Researching early Islamic civilisation
I can research early Islamic civilisation in preparation for writing an essay.
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Key learning points
- Information can be gathered from a range of different sources.
- The Prophet Muhammad was the founding prophet of Islam.
- Early Islamic civilisation emerged in the 7th century CE.
- Early Islamic civilisation had and still has a profound effect on many areas of society across the world.
- Understanding the chronology of a time period enables us to understand it in greater depth.
Keywords
Islam - a world religion which is followed by Muslims
Early Islamic civilisation - a period of time in Islam’s history, which spans from 570 CE to 1258 CE
Chronology - the arrangement of events or dates in the order in which they happened
Islamic Golden Age - a time period when Islam and the Islamic Empire grew rapidly
Baghdad - a city established during early Islamic civilisation, which became a centre for learning and the hub of the Islamic Golden Age
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to understand the chronology of events within the time period.
Ensure that you use explicit modelling and give opportunities to pupils for them to be re-exposed to this chronology through tasks.
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a world religion that is followed by Muslims
a period of time in Islam’s history, spanning from 570 CE to 1258 CE
the arrangement of events in the order in which they happened
a time period when Islam and the Islamic Empire grew rapidly
a city established during Early Islamic civilisation
an Islamic religious and political leader
leaders who belong to the same important family
the study of the movements of the planets, sun, moon and stars
a person who has much knowledge, usually from research or study