Social Studies - 2019-20
WHI.9b - Islamic Economic, Social, and Political Development
The student will apply social science skills to understand the Islamic civilization from about 600 to 1000 A.D. (C.E.) by
b) assessing the influence of geography on Islamic economic, social, and political development, including the impact of conquest and trade;
BIG IDEAS
UNDERSTANDING THE STANDARD
In the first three centuries after Muhammad’s death, Muslim rule expanded rapidly, overcoming geographic barriers, facilitated by weakened political empires.
Political unity and the Arabic language facilitated trade and stimulated intellectual activity.
ESSENTIALS
Geographic influences on the origin and spread of Islam
Diffusion along trade routes from Mecca and Medina
Expansion despite great distances, desert environments, and mountain barriers
Spread into the Fertile Crescent, Iran, and Central Asia facilitated by weak Byzantine and Persian empires
Geographic influences on economic, social, and political development
Political unity of the first Islamic empire was short-lived
Arabic language spread with Islam and facilitated trade across Islamic lands
Slavery was not based on race
KEY VOCABULARY
Terms
Muslim Empire (8a,b)
Islamic civilization (8a-d)
Prophet (8a,b)
Allah (8a)
Hijrah (8a)
Jihad (8a)
Mosque (8a)
Minaret (8a)
Quran (8a)
Five Pillars (8a)
Facilitated (8b)
Diffusion (8b)
Arabic language (8b)
Sunni Muslims (8c)
Shi’a Muslims (8c)
Battle of Tours (8c)
Caliph (8c)
Algebra (8d)
Astrolabe (8d)
People
Muhammad (8a,b)
Ali (8c)
Mongols (8c)
Places
Arabian Peninsula (8a)
Spain (8a)
Mecca (8b)
Medina (8b)
Iran (8b)
Damascus (8c)
Baghdad (8c)
Jerusalem (8c)
Dome of the Rock (8d)