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History of the Ancient and
Medieval World
What is History?
Walsingham Academy
Mrs. McArthur
Room 111
Chapter Test: Byzantine Empire and Islam: Wed., January 23.
In-Class Activity
What is the study of history? Consider:
– What does one study? (contents)
– How does one study? (methods and skills)
– Why does one study? (purpose)
A story
A narrative with factual details
But wait…. There is new evidence and new
people are asking different questions and that
leads to….
An investigation
(an analysis)
Question(s) whose answers might explain the unknown
A defined process to arrive at those answers
A search for resources to address question(s)
A synthesis
A bringing together of facts, ideas, evidence to answer the question(s)
A hypothesis
An educated guess to answer tentatively the question(s)
A story
Richer, deeper and more satisfying
Why is this graphic image appropriate to our understanding of history?
What key ideas does it help us remember?
Question: What is History?
According to your reading, “conscientious historians are
aware of the pitfalls in their search for historical truth and
they try to avoid them.”
What are some of the problems that this reading
discusses which help us understand the limitations of
history.
History of the Ancient and
Medieval World
The Rise of Islam: 600-1000
Walsingham Academy
Mrs. McArthur
Room 111
“Heirs” to Roman Empire
600-1000
• Byzantine Empire (Russia)
• Muslim Empire
• Germanic Kingdoms
Student Choice Activities: Be sure to consider carefully your options for this term!
In-Class Activity
1. Comprehension and Critical Thinking Qu.
3-4, pp 308 and Checkpoint Qu, pp 308
2. Define Sharia and answer
Comprehension and Critical Thinking Qu.
5-6, pp 308
3. Thinking Critically, pp 309
4. Map Questions 1,2
5. Map Activity Qu. 3,5
Messenger of God
1. Who approached Muhammad?
2. What did the angel want of Muhammad?
3. Why was Muhammad surprised to be called as a prophet?
4. Who was Khadija and why was she important to Islam?
5. What does “Islam” mean?
6. What was the hijra? Why was it a turning point?
7. How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?
8. Why might merchants be concerned about Muhammad’s
words?
Islam: A Way of Life
1. Do Muslims believe that Muhammad wrote the Quran?
2. According to the excerpt in your text, what is the purpose
of the verses included?
3. What is the first requirement for righteousness?
4. What event does Ramadan commemorate?
5. What do believers do during Ramadan?
6. What other religions include fasting or physical
deprivations? Why such a tradition?
7. How did the status of women evolve within the teachings
and practices of Islam? (What does the picture in your
text on pp 308 suggest?)
Assignment 1 (due 1/15)
1. Read: What is History and accompanying PP notes
2. SCA Project: Draft due 1/25, Final Version due 2/4
Student Choice Activities: Be sure to consider carefully your options for this term!
Assignment 2 (due 1/16)
1. Read text, pp. 304-306
2. Identify blue-bold terms
3. How does the belief that priests are not
required to mediate between people and
God affect the importance and use of the
Quran?
4. Map Skills (due Tues., 1/22- a correction
to hardcopy)
Assignment 3 (due 1/17)
1. Read text, pp. 308-309
2. Identify blue-bold terms
3. Answer questions, pp. 308,
Comprehension and Critical Thinking,
#3-6
4. Answer questions, pp. 309, Thinking
Critically, #1-3
5. Map Skills, cont.
Assignment 4 (due 1/18)
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Read text, pp. 310 - top of 314
Identify blue-bold terms
Answer 3 Checkpoint questions.
Complete Map Skills
Nomadic Raids
1. What was the purpose of the early raids?
2. How did the Muslim empire expand?
Quest: Byzantine Empire and Islam: Wed., January 23.
Assignment 5
Byzantium and Islam
Sources to Study:
Text Readings and handouts
2 Maps
2 Lectures
Class Discussion
Format: Multiple Choice, map skills, critical thinking