The Golden
Age of Islam
HIS 5. Achievements in medicine, science, mathematics and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire. These achievements were introduced into Western Europe as a result of the Muslim conquests, Crusades and trade, influencing the European Renaissance.
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Golden Age of Islam
Activity 1 - What was the Golden Age of Islam?
Directions: Use the sources below to answer the 4 questions on your Notes Activities Sheet.
Directions: Use the sources below to answer the 4 questions on your Notes Activities Sheet.
Question 1 Source - What was the Golden Age of Islam?
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Question 2 Source - Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world.
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Question 3 Source (Video) - Muslim Learning (Video will stop after 3 minutes or so and ask you to get a subscription. DO NOT SUBSCRIBE! The portion of the video you watched is enough to answer the question!!!) ***There is a transcript for this video if scroll down labeled 'Lesson Transcript'. This can help you when finding evidence. |
Question 4 Source (video) - World's 10 Greatest Muslim Achievements
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Activity 2 - 8 o'clock appointment - Examples of Achievements from the golden Age of Islam
Directions: Meet with your partner to decide which 4 achievements each of you will focus on. Once you both finish, you must share your achievements with each other and record the information about them.
Directions: Meet with your partner to decide which 4 achievements each of you will focus on. Once you both finish, you must share your achievements with each other and record the information about them.
Extension Activities - The Islamic World in the Middle Ages
The Islamic World:
1. Go through the pages of this fun and easy to follow website to learn more details about the Islamic World of the Middle Ages.
2. When you feel confident - take the test and see how you score. 3. Show me your score when you finish. If you earn and 10/10 you get a $! |
Middle East and Islam - Crossword Puzzles and Word Searches:
Click on the button for links to multiple puzzles and word searches about the Middle East region and Islam.
Scroll down and click on actual puzzle or word search to open up. Finish a puzzle completely and accurately for a $! |
Middle East Map Activities:
Learn about the countries of the Middle East. Scroll over a country to learn its name, capital city, religious make up and other information.
Drag the correct Middle Eastern country name onto the map.
Complete them all for a $! |
A Brief History of Chess:
Did you know that chess was a game brought to Europe through trade and the diffusion of culture between the Arab Muslim Civilizations and Europe during the Middle Ages.
It is thought that the first form of chess was developed in India (but it possibly has earlier origins in China) and was then adapted by the ancient Persians. The Arabs eventually conquered the Persians and took up the game of chess. It became very popular throughout the Islamic civilizations of the Middle Ages. By the 1300's (after the Crusades were over), chess |