that’s great islamic civilisation youth alive primer series 20 january 2007
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That’s GreatIslamic Civilisation
Youth aLIVE Primer Series 20 January 2007
Scope
Ummayyah
Greek
MR Alhambra and Knossos
Sharing of resources
Project update
Act 1: Great Words
In groups of 2 or 3, write as many words as possible about the following:
Alhambra
Cordova
Knossos
Greek
Introduction to a great Muslim Civilisation
Muslim Spain
Ummayah
Abdul Rahman I
Abdul Rahman II
Abdul Rahman III
Andalusia Map
Now Showing
Andalusia
Aegean Sea
Greek CivilisationsCycladic Civilisation (3000-2000 BC)
Minoan Civilisation (2700-1450 BC)
Mycenaean Civilisation(1600 -1100 BC)
Ancient Civilisation(1150 - 323 BC)
Hellenistic Civilisation(323 - 146 BC)
Cycladic
Early Bronze Age
3000-2000 BC
Convergence to Minoan
Minoan Crete
2700-1450 BC
maintained intensive trade
worshipped goddess
Cult symbols - double ax and the bull
Mycenaean Civilisation
1600 - 1100 BC
Defeated Minoan Crete and Troy
Major cities include Athens
Mask of Agamemnon
Linear B
Ancient Civilisation
1150 - 323 BC
culture of Western Civilisation
influence of language, politics and philosophy
Adopted Phoenician Alphabet to Greek Alphabet - αβγδεζηθ
Colonisation - Asia Minor, Cyprus, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Libya Egypt
Important cities such as Athens, Sparta
Division of free and slave
Alexandra the Great - War of Persia
Hellenistic Civilisation323 - 146 BC
Fall of Greek civilisation to the Romans
Act 2: Great Places
Let’s build the following
Knossos Alhambra
Resources - Books
The Oxford History of Islam, John L. Esposito, 1999, Oxford University Press
The World of Islam, Bernard Lewis, 2002, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London
Resources - Books
Muslims in Singapore – A Shared Vision, Zuraidah Ibrahim, 1994, MUIS
Seeking Knowledge –Teens aLIVE, 2005, MUIS
Sejarah Umat Islam, Hamka, 2002, Pustaka Nasional
Resources - BooksFurio Durando, “GREECE - Splendours of an Ancient Civilisation”, 1997, White Star
Islam, A Short History, Karen Armstrong, 2002, Phoenix Press
Islamic Civilisation in the Malay World, Mohd Taib Osman
Muslims in Singapore – A Photographic Potrait, 1984, MUIS
Resources - Books
1001 Inventions – Muslim Heritage in Our World, Al-Hassani, 2006, Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation
The World of Islam, Bernard Lewis, 1976, Thames & Hudson
The Oxford History of Islam, John L. Esposito, 1999, Oxford University Press
Resources - Websites
www.muis.gov.sg
www.acm.nhb.gov.sg
www.islamonline.net
www.al-islam.com/eng
www.geocities.com/mutmainaa/history/muslim_inventors.html
www.muslimheritage.com
Project Work
Overview
Research Topic
Questions