1. WORLD HISTORY WELCOME TO CLASS! Please begin reading for your reading logs (10min) Please begin reading for your reading logs (10min) You will fill important locations on your map handout (5-10min) You will fill important locations on your map handout (5-10min) We will have a discussion/presentation on Chapter 6 today. We will have a discussion/presentation on Chapter 6 today. We will have some classwork afterwards. We will have some classwork afterwards. Be prepared to participate! Be prepared to participate!

2. WORLD HISTORY Chapter 6: Day 1 The Rise of Islam

3. GOAL OF THE CHAPTER We will understand how ancient Arab and Islamic culture & ideas have impacted our modern world. We will understand how ancient Arab and Islamic culture & ideas have impacted our modern world. We will understand the impact of Islam and how it has helped shape our modern world. We will understand the impact of Islam and how it has helped shape our modern world. We will participate, discuss, and explore the chapter to expand our understanding & knowledge. We will participate, discuss, and explore the chapter to expand our understanding & knowledge.

4. WYOMING STATE STANDARDS #2 Culture/Cultural Diversity #2 Culture/Cultural Diversity Students demonstrate an understanding of different cultures and how these cultures have contributed and continue to contribute to the world in which we live. #4 Time, Continuity, & Change #4 Time, Continuity, & Change Students demonstrate an understanding of the people, events, problems, ideas, and cultures that were significant in the history of our community, state, nation, and world.

5. RISE OF ISLAM: ARABS The Arabian Peninsula: Desert environment, very little water The Arabian Peninsula: Desert environment, very little water Arabs: Organized into tribes, ruled by sheikhs Arabs: Organized into tribes, ruled by sheikhs Economy: Farming and herding near oases Economy: Farming and herding near oases Camels become domesticated (1,000 B.C.) Camels become domesticated (1,000 B.C.)

6. RISE OF ISLAM: ARABS Polytheistic origins: Also believed in a supreme god (You all know the name) Polytheistic origins: Also believed in a supreme god (You all know the name) The Kaaba in Makkah (Mecca): Contains a massive black meteorite. The Kaaba in Makkah (Mecca): Contains a massive black meteorite. Most important holy place in Islam. Most important holy place in Islam. The Kaaba is a link between heaven and earth, the gateway to heaven. The Kaaba is a link between heaven and earth, the gateway to heaven.

7. RISE OF ISLAM: ARABS Find & Label these locations: Page 193 PersiaRed Sea IraqMed. Sea ConstantinoplePersian Gulf MoroccoAsia Minor Tunisia Spain France Arabian Peninsula Palestine Syria Egypt

8. RISE OF ISLAM: MUHAMMAD ALL ON TEST Born in Makkah (Mecca) Born in Makkah (Mecca) Orphaned at 5 Orphaned at 5 Married a rich widow – Khadija (his wife) Married a rich widow – Khadija (his wife) Became troubled by the gap between rich and poor. Became troubled by the gap between rich and poor. Went to the hills to meditate & received revelations from God (Allah). Went to the hills to meditate & received revelations from God (Allah).

9. RISE OF ISLAM: MUHAMMAD He believed that Allah (God) had already revealed himself through Moses and Jesus (Jewish and Christian traditions). He believed that Allah (God) had already revealed himself through Moses and Jesus (Jewish and Christian traditions). He believed he was getting the final revelations of Allah (God) He believed he was getting the final revelations of Allah (God)

10. RISE OF ISLAM: MUHAMMAD Quran: Holy book of Islam Quran: Holy book of Islam Islam means peace through submission to the will of Allah. Islam means peace through submission to the will of Allah. Quran contains ethical guidelines and laws which believers are to live by. Quran contains ethical guidelines and laws which believers are to live by. Muslims are people who practice the religion of Islam. Muslims are people who practice the religion of Islam. Islam has only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet. Islam has only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet.

11. RISE OF ISLAM: MUHAMMAD His wife, Khadija, urged him to follow the revelations and became the first convert to Islam. His wife, Khadija, urged him to follow the revelations and became the first convert to Islam. The wealthy feared he would upset the social and political order. The wealthy feared he would upset the social and political order. Left Makkah (Mecca) due to persecution and went to Madinah: City of the Prophet. Left Makkah (Mecca) due to persecution and went to Madinah: City of the Prophet.

12. RISE OF ISLAM: MUHAMMAD Submission to the will of Allah (God) means submission to his prophet. Submission to the will of Allah (God) means submission to his prophet. Muhammad returns to Makkah (Mecca) with 10,000 men. Muhammad returns to Makkah (Mecca) with 10,000 men. The Kaaba is declared a sacred shrine of Islam. The Kaaba is declared a sacred shrine of Islam. Muhammad dies two years later. (10 years after receiving revelations) Muhammad dies two years later. (10 years after receiving revelations)

13. RISE OF ISLAM: THE FIRST CALIPH Muhammad never named a successor before his death. Muhammad never named a successor before his death. Abu Bakr is chosen as the leader. Abu Bakr is chosen as the leader. Muhammad’s father-in-law & chief advisor Muhammad’s father-in-law & chief advisor Abu Bakr becomes a Caliph: Religious and political leader. Abu Bakr becomes a Caliph: Religious and political leader.

14. RISE OF ISLAM: THE FIRST CALIPH United the Muslim world United the Muslim world Expanded past Arabia Expanded past Arabia CONCEPT: Jihad CONCEPT: Jihad You’ve heard it on T.V. and from everyone who thinks they know what they’re talking about. Jihad means struggle. There is actually two forms. Greater Jihad: The struggle to be a good Muslim. An inner spiritual struggle. Lesser Jihad: The struggle against oppression by enemies of Islam (not necessarily armed struggle or violence.)

15. RISE OF ISLAM: THE FIRST CALIPH Arabs conquered Syria from the Byzantine Empire. Conquered Egypt, parts of North Africa, & the Persian Empire. Arabs conquered Syria from the Byzantine Empire. Conquered Egypt, parts of North Africa, & the Persian Empire. Muslim warriors believed they had a place in paradise if they died in battle. Muslim warriors believed they had a place in paradise if they died in battle. Lets talk about this…what do you know vs what is actually true. Some of you are thinking about that 72 virgins rumor… Lets talk about this…what do you know vs what is actually true. Some of you are thinking about that 72 virgins rumor…

16. RISE OF ISLAM: DAY 1 Please do your worksheets. Please do your worksheets. Tomorrow (Tuesday) you learn about the Arab Empires. Tomorrow (Tuesday) you learn about the Arab Empires.