Today we will learn about the rise and spread of Islam in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia. We will also continue to work on the skills of paragraph writing and outlining.
Question of the Day
In the 7th century CE and the centuries that followed Islam became a major force in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia. Explain why.
Focus Questions
What were the economic causes of the rise and spread of Islam?
What were the social causes of the rise and spread of Islam?
What were the political causes of the rise and spread of Islam?
The vocabulary below is related to the work you are doing today and would be worth using in your paragraph.
Khaizuran
Muhammad
jihad
hajj
caliph
Quran
hadith
Five Pillars of Islam
Sunnis
Shiites
Abassid caliphate
translation movement
ulama
iqta grant
Ibn Jubayr
Turn in your individual Cornoutline.
Today you'll have to write a paragraph on the rise and spread of Islam.
Write one paragraph on the civilizations that you studied for homework last night. The prompt will be: In the 7th century CE and the centuries that followed Islam became a major force in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia. Explain why.
Primary Source: To improve the quality of your paragraph you may include a sentence or two about the following historical documents.
Arabian Bronze Hand: This is one of the 100 objects chosen by the BBC from the British Museum in telling its history of the world.
Gold Coin of Abd al-Malik: This is one of the 100 objects chosen by the BBC from the British Museum in telling its history of the world.
Harem Wall Painting Fragments: This is one of the 100 objects chosen by the BBC from the British Museum in telling its history of the world.
We will have a scored discussion on the rise and spread of Islam.
Cournoutline: You and your partner will create a Cornoutline using one of the focus questions for next class (below). You'll need to bring your individual Cornoutline to class in hard copy. Use the sections of the book detailed below and the vocabulary list for next class to help you do this work.
How did trade facilitate exchanges between people in Asia, Europe, and Africa? Consider the spice trade and the Black Death in your outline.
Patterns of Interaction (blue book): Chapter 14 (Section 4)
Voyages (green book): Chapter 8 (Section on "State, Society, and Religion in Southeast Asia") and Chapter 13 (pages 374-383)
How did war facilitate exchanges between people in Asia, Europe, and Africa? Consider the Crusades in your outline and the Hundred Years War.
Patterns of Interaction (blue book): Chapter 14 (Section 1)
Voyages (green book): Chapter 13 (pages 374-383)
Be prepared to write a paragraph responding to the following question: How did trade and war facilitate exchanges between people in Asia, Europe, and Africa?
You should try to share your outline with your partner before class. You will have some time at the beginning of class to talk with your partner about his or her research and how it applies to the question for today's paragraph.
Primary Source: To improve the quality of your paragraph you may include a sentence or two about these historical documents.