1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World What is History?
Walsingham Academy
Mrs. McArthur
Room 111

2. In-Class Activity What is the study of history? Consider:
Chapter Test: Byzantine Empire and Islam: Fri., January 27.
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)

3. A story A narrative with factual details
But wait…. There is new evidence and new people are asking different questions and that leads to….

4. 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)

5. A synthesis
A bringing together of facts, ideas, evidence to answer the question(s)

6. A hypothesis
An educated guess to answer tentatively the question(s)

7. A story
Richer, deeper and more satisfying

8. Why is this graphic image appropriate to our understanding of history?
What key ideas does it help us remember?

9. 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.

10. History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Rise of Islam: 600-1000
Walsingham Academy
Mrs. McArthur
Room 111

11. “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!

14. In-Class Activity
Comprehension and Critical Thinking Qu. 3-4, pp 308 and Checkpoint Qu, pp 308
Define Sharia and answer Comprehension and Critical Thinking Qu. 5-6, pp 308
Thinking Critically, pp 309
Map Questions 1,2
Map Activity Qu. 3,5

15. Messenger of God Who approached Muhammad?
What did the angel want of Muhammad?
Why was Muhammad surprised to be called as a prophet?
Who was Khadija and why was she important to Islam?
What does “Islam” mean?
What was the hijra? Why was it a turning point?
How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?
Why might merchants be concerned about Muhammad’s words?
The archangel Gabriel
To spread God’s message.
He was an illiterate merchant.
Muhammad’s wife who encouraged him to answer God’s call.
“Submission to God”
The journey to Mecca; It marked the beginning of the new community of Islam
He rededicated it to one God.
He told people to worship only one God, not all the gods that people came to worship at the Kaaba. Merchants were afraid that pilgrims might stop coming to Mecca to worship.

16. Islam: A Way of Life Do Muslims believe that Muhammad wrote the Quran?
According to the excerpt in your text, what is the purpose of the verses included?
What is the first requirement for righteousness?
What event does Ramadan commemorate?
What do believers do during Ramadan?
What other religions include fasting or physical deprivations? Why such a tradition?
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?)

17. Assignment 1 (due 1/19)
Read: What is History and accompanying PP notes
SCA Project: Draft due 1/27, Final Version due 2/3
Student Choice Activities: Be sure to consider carefully your options for this term!

18. Assignment 2 (due 1/20) Read text, pp. 304-306
Identify blue-bold terms
How does the belief that priests are not required to mediate between people and God affect the importance and use of the Quran?
Map Skills (due Tues., 1/24)

19. Assignment 3 (due 1/23) Read text, pp. 308-309
Identify blue-bold terms
Answer questions, pp. 308, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, #3-6
Answer questions, pp. 309, Thinking Critically, #1-3
Map Skills, cont.

20. Assignment 4 (due 1/24) Read text, pp. 310 - top of 314
Identify blue-bold terms
Answer 3 Checkpoint questions.
Complete Map Skills
Nomadic Raids
What was the purpose of the early raids?
How did the Muslim empire expand?

21. Assignment 5 A Quest: Byzantium and Islam
Chapter Test: Byzantine Empire and Islam: Fri., January 27.
Assignment 5
A Quest: Byzantium and Islam
Sources to Study:
Text Readings and handouts
2 Maps
2 Lectures
Class Discussion
Format: Multiple Choice, map skills, critical thinking

22. In honor of Catholic Schools Week, no homework this weekend!
Celebrate Service!
In honor of Catholic Schools Week,
no homework this weekend!
Student Choice Activities: Be sure to consider carefully your options for this term!