The early success of Islam
Lesson 2 / 6
Lesson video
The video is not available yet.
Lesson slides
not available yet
Lesson details
Lesson outcome
I can describe the reasons for the early success of Islam in the mid 7th Century CE.
Show transcript
From Medina, Muhammad tried to unite the southern Arabian tribes under the banner of Islam.
Following successful attacks against his enemies from Mecca, a ten year truce was called and the forces of Islam grew.
Mecca was established as the religious centre of Islam, the Ka’ba becoming a focus for pilgrimage and prayer.
Muhammad sent Muslim armies to exploit the Byzantine and Persian Empires, weakened by fighting one another.
Worksheet
not available yet
Quizzes
This quiz is not available yet.
What pupils see
The same lesson as a pupil sees it. You can set any section as work on its own.
- IntroductionPrepare · Not available
- Starter quizActivate · Not available
- Lesson videoLearn · Not available
- Exit quizCheck · Not available
This content is by Cashar and published under an open licence.