Unit 2 Preview Chapter 6 The World of Islam Chapter 7 Early African Civilizations Chapter 8 The Asian World Chapter 9 Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire Chapter 10 Europe in the Middle Ages Chapter 11 The Americas What time period is covered in this unit? 2000 BCE – 1500 * Really emphasis is on 400 – 1500
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Unit 2 Preview Chapter 6 The World of IslamChapter 7 Early African CivilizationsChapter 8 The Asian WorldChapter 9 Emerging Europe and the Byzantine EmpireChapter 10 Europe in the Middle AgesChapter 11 The AmericasWhat time period is covered in this unit? 2000 BCE – 1500 * Really emphasis is on 400 – 1500
Foundations of Islam
Where are we?
Focus
• What do you know about Islam?
• What are some common stereotypes associated with Islam?
Arabs• Semitic speaking nomads who trace lineage to
Abraham and Ishmael (Kaaba) • Polytheistic but recognized a supreme god
“Allah”• Organized into tribes led by sheikh• Domestication of camel sets stage for trade• Makkah (Mecca) becomes important as trade
route when political instability in Mesopotamia and Egypt disrupts other trade routes
• Influx of wealth sets stage for social disruption in this stable society
The Prophet (Muhammad)• Born 570 ad in Mecca• Orphaned early, marries Khadija (rich widow)– Becomes disenchanted with the wealth gap– Goes to mountains to meditate– Visited by Angel Gabriel who gives him final revelations of
God• Moses and Jesus are predecessors in receiving revelations from
God– Muhammad returns to Mecca and shares his revelations
with his wife– Revelations are written down as Quran (Koran) which
provides ethical guidelines and laws by which a Muslim practices Islam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX3UHNhQ1Zk (Islam Empire of Faith BBC)
http://www.alislam.org/quran/search2/showChapter.php?ch=1 Illustrated Koran– After 3 years of preaching he has only 30 followershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpcbfxtdoI8&list=PLMZJVshB7AI3yvPJfgeiSN_6TxcQN2Bh5 Crash Course
• Role of mercenary• Sultan (holder of power) 1055• Conflict with Byzantine Empire• Crusades (Saladin)• Mongols– Pastoral nomads– Ghengis Khan– Kublai Khan – http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70159636&trkid=3325944
• http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_asia/2010-12-21/761540651497.html (Dervish video link)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Cf-ZxDfZA&feature=related Dervish You tube)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsel8hEp4HM&feature=related (Rumi Mystical Poem with Dervish) You tube
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s59LfXGMyjY Islam Empire of Faith 54