Islam in World HistoryWORLD HISTORY

Stinger

1. What do you already know or think you know about Islam?

2. How does the image to the right fit with your preconceived notions of Islamic belief or practice?

3. Of the five pillars, which is most like the beliefs or practices of other faiths?

4. Of the five pillars, which is the most unique to Islam?

5. Why do so many people have preconceived notions of Islamic belief and behavior?

Interactive Map

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1. How did Islam spread through the Middle East?

2. How did the size and location of the Islamic Empire compare to other empires?

3. What important ancient cities were once under the control of the Islamic empire?

4. What has been the long term geographic effect of the Islamic empire?

5. What was the most surprising geographic feature of the Islamic Empire?

Quick Video

1. How and where was Islam founded?

2. How and where did Islam spread?

3. What are the basic beliefs associated with Islam?

4. Why did Islam split in half?

5. How has the rise and spread of Islam affected modern world?

Reading and Writing Assignment

Read the Article

Look at the tiered reading guide

First tier: Facts pulled directly from the article

Find the sentence that supports or refutes the statement.

Write S or D in the line.

Write the supporting or refuting sentence.

Second tier: inferences that can be reasonably made from the article

Agree or disagree with the statement

Write the supporting or refuting sentence

Third Tier: synthesis statements that can be reasonably made from the article

Agree or disagree with the statement

Write your own statement

Indicate in which paragraph one could find evidence for your statement/

Exit Ticket

How has the spread of Islam influenced the course of World History?