I S L A MN I N T H G R A D E

G L O B A L C U L T U R E S

UMAYYAD AND ABBASID DYNASTY

DATE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

TSWBAT describe and discuss conquest and the reasons ancient civilizations’ desire for expansion and conquest;

explain the importance of the Battle of Tours for the future of Europe; describe

weaknesses in Arab rule that led to revolts against Umayyad’s.

Warm-Up: Answer these q’s in your NOTES then discuss as a class: 1) what does the word “conquest” mean?2) why would people want to conquer others?

Activity: PPT; Islam expansion, the Umayyad’s, and Battle of Tours video

Current Assignments

• Vocabulary terms• Two paragraph

summary of Arab Expansion

Past Due Assignments

• Pencil• binder

What do I need for class today?

THE UMAYYADS: WITH MANY CONQUESTS, COMES GREAT STRUGGLE

• Umayyad Dynasty was created by a caliph named Mu’awiyah (MOO-UH-wee-uh) in 661 AD.• Umayyad conquests were set into motion starting

with North Africa.• The Umayyads then occupied and conquered most

of Spain in 725 AD.• The Islamic expansion in Europe came to halt when

the Muslim were defeated at the Battle of Tours

THE BATTLE OF TOURS

• The Leader of the Franks (the French) was Charles Martel. ---Christians

VS.

• The Leader of the Moors (The Muslim Arab Empire) was Abd-er Rahman ---Muslims

• The Battle of Tours

ARAB CONQUEST COMES TO A HALT

• The Muslim troops were destroyed by the Byzantine Empire and the Arab advance into Europe officially came to an end in 750AD.• However, after many successful conquests, the

Arab Umayyad Dynasty had created an enormous Empire.

A SPLIT IN ISLAM

• Many non-Arab Muslims (Persians, Europeans) disliked the way administrators favored Arab Muslims• Financial trouble• The vast Empire was difficult to rule• Many distant areas began to develop their own

power and became hostile to their Umayyad rules• Muslims split into two groups:• Shia: believed only descendants of Ali were true

rulers of Islam• Sunni: believed that any Muslim could rule

DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

TSWBAT analyze a map; compare and contrast the strength and

weakness of the Abbasid Dynasty; compare and contrast Muslim

governments of the past and future

Warm-Up: open your book to page 196 and get out your closing question from yesterday and share it with your classmates!

Activity: analyze a map, strength/weakness chart, discussion questions

Current Assignments

• Vocabulary terms• Two paragraph

summary on Islamic expansion

Past Due Assignments

• Book• Pencil• binder

What do I need for class today?

ABBASID DYNASTY

LET’S DISCUSS• Evaluate by comparing and contrasting: • What did the Abbasid Dynasty do

differently than the Umayyad’s? (Describe how this helped)• What did the Abbasid and Umayyad do

similarly? • Input your own thought:• Explain changes would you have made

to the Abbasid Dynasty to help correct some of their weaknesses?

DATE: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15

TSWBAT analyze a video clip and discuss the importance of art and textiles in the

early Islamic world; create an Islamic textile; research

Warm-Up: IN your notes, why is art importance for a civilization? What is a textile?– we will discuss!!

Activity: watch video clip and answer video questions sheet; discuss; read and highlight details in research sheet begin creation of textile

Current Assignments

• Vocabulary• Summary

Past Due Assignments

• Binder• Pencil• Video sheet• Markers• Construction

paperWhat do I need for class today?

EMPIRE OF FAITH: VIDEO CLIP

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1PxJomypQE• Start around 37:00 for textiles