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Islam Unit Guide

This document outlines a World History I unit on the Islamic Empires from 600-1250CE. It introduces the essential question of how religion and trade contributed to scientific, artistic, and intellectual accomplishments. Key questions cover the origins and beliefs of Islam, Islamic art, the spread of Islam, the impact of Muhammad's death, Sharia law, and the importance of trade. Objectives are listed to locate empires and cities, compare caliphates, explain accomplishments influenced by religion and trade, and define important terms. The corresponding textbook sections are provided.

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Islam Unit Guide

This document outlines a World History I unit on the Islamic Empires from 600-1250CE. It introduces the essential question of how religion and trade contributed to scientific, artistic, and intellectual accomplishments. Key questions cover the origins and beliefs of Islam, Islamic art, the spread of Islam, the impact of Muhammad's death, Sharia law, and the importance of trade. Objectives are listed to locate empires and cities, compare caliphates, explain accomplishments influenced by religion and trade, and define important terms. The corresponding textbook sections are provided.

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World History I Ruback: 09-10

Unit IV: Islam and the Rise of Islamic Empires


600CE-250CE

Essential Question: How did religion and trade contribute to the scientific, artistic and
intellectual accomplishments of the Islamic Empires?

Key Questions:
• What are the origins, traditions and beliefs of Islam? What does this religion have in
common with other monotheistic religions?
• How does Islamic art reflect the basic beliefs of Islam?
• Why were the Islamic Empires successful in spreading Islam?
• What were the consequences of Muhammad’s death on unified rule in the Islamic
Empires?
• What affect does Sharia law have on modern Islamic law and society?
• What is the importance of trade within the Islamic Empires?

Objectives:
• Locate the Islamic Empires and important cities of the Islamic Empires
• Identify several ways in which Islam is routed in Judaism and Christianity
• Explain how Muhammad unified the Arabian Peninsula under Islam
• Describe the practices of Muslims (5 Pillars)
• Identify the major caliphates
• Compare the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates
• Explain how caliphates lead to the religious movements and shifts toward
SunniShia/Sufi
• Explain the importance of trade within a culture
• Identify examples of scientific, artistic, and intellectual accomplishments of the Islamic
Empires
• Evaluate how these accomplishments were influenced by religion and/0r trade
• Define: caliph, Sunni, Shi’a, Sufi, House of Wisdom

Textbook Sections:
The Rise of Islam (10.1) Pages 233-237
The Spread of Islam (10.2) Pages 238-241
Muslim Achievement (10.3) Pages 242-247

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