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Early Islamic civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils analyse the connections that 9th-century Islamic civilisation had to the wider world. They learn about its connections to the East and West and the importance of Baghdad as a centre of learning and knowledge.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Early Islamic civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?

In this unit, pupils analyse the connections that 9th-century Islamic civilisation had to the wider world. They learn about its connections to the East and West and the importance of Baghdad as a centre of learning and knowledge.

6 lessons
  1. Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia in the early 9th century world
  2. Baghdad's connections to the East
  3. Baghdad's connections to the West
  4. Baghdad's connection to the medieval world
  5. Baghdad and Cordoba
  6. Baghdad and the spread of ideas