How did Islam begin and why did it spread to different parts of the world?
How did Islamic society, family life, and achievements influence change?
What changes occurred all over the world as a result of Islamic invasion?
In what ways does religion play a part in the development of cultures?
Key Vocabulary
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calligraphy
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Enduring Understandings
Identify the Islamic prohet known as Muhammad, the land in which he was born, his religious calling and the spread of his Islamic teachings throughout the world.
Islam affected all aspects of religious and secular society, which resulted in political, educational, and cultural improvements in many parts of the world.
Describe the succession of Islamic rulers who invaded India, including the Delhi sultanate: Tamerlane and Babur. And how they affected the culture of the land.
Understand how the Ottomans sought to become the leaders of a united Islamic world and how it the Safavid Empire affected Iran.
Explore the concepts and ideas surrounding the foundation of the Ottoman Empire.