The History Detective Investigates

Early Islamic Civilization

Claudia Martin

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Wayland
08 September 2015

Children's & Educational; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA)

Series: History Detective Investigates

Between 632 and around 1250, the Islamic Empire was one of the world's most advanced civilizations.

The home of Islam was the Arabian Peninsula, inhabited by nomadic tribes, but it grew to encompass Syria, North Africa and Spain. It was Muhammad who unified the various Arab tribes to create the Islamic Civilization. The beliefs of Muhammed grew into the Qur'an which summond all Arabs to submit to God's will. It was Muhammad's teachings in the Qur'an that formed the foundation of the religion of Islam. Baghdad became the centre of the Islamic Civilization. Administration was based there and great palaces, mosques and gardens were built. It was the centre of power, trade, learning and the arts, making it the world's largest city until 930 CE. The end of the golden age of the Islamic Civilization was marked by the invasion of the Mongols in 1258.

Contains maps, paintings, artefacts and photographs to show what life was like in the Islamic Empire. Ideally suited for readers age 8+ or teachers who are looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014.

If you enjoy reading about the Early Islamic Civilizations then take a look at Stone Age to Iron Age, The Mayan Civilization, The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China and The Indus Valley.

By: Claudia Martin
Imprint: Wayland
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 117
Dimensions: Height: 266mm, Width: 218mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9780750294225
ISBN 10: 0750294221
Series: History Detective Investigates
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 08 September 2015
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: How did Islam start? 2: How big was the Islamic Empire? 3: What weapons did Islamic warriors use? 4: Was everyone in the empire a Muslim? 5: Where was the 'round city'? 6: What could you buy in Baghdad's markets? 7: Which Spanish city had thousands of mosques? 8: Was education important? 9: Who looked after the poor and sick? 10: What did Islamic astrologers discover? 11: Who invented the elephant clock? 12: Where did Islamic explorers travel? 13: Your project 14: Glossary 15: Answers 16: Further Information 17: Index

Claudia Martin has worked in book publishing for 17 years. She is the author of several books and websites for children and young people. Her favourite subjects are history, current affairs and technology..