1. Do Now
How powerful do you think this empire was? Why? Give 2-3 details

2. Muslims and Mongols- Trading Empires of the Post-Classical Era
Mr. Wood
World History

3. Essential Question
What caused the Mongol Empire and Islamic Caliphates to rise in the Post-Classical Era?

4. Objective
SWBAT- Explain how the Mongols rose to power in the Post-Classical Era

5. Agenda
Do Now
Read and take notes – first two sections read as class, then take notes
Fill out topic organizer from notes
Watch first Mongol video- Genghis Khan
Fill out Topic Organizer
Homework- Finish Mongol Readings- stop at -The Mongol Empire Genghis Khan History Channel video

6. Ticket OUt
Work time to finish notes

7. Do Now
In groups of 2-3 fill out your topic organizer using your notes from your homework on the Mongol readings

8. Muslims and Mongols- Trading Empires of the Post-Classical Era
Mr. Wood
World History

9. Essential Question
What caused the Mongol Empire and Islamic Caliphates to rise in the Post-Classical Era?

10. Objective
SWBAT- Explain how the Mongols rose to power in the Post-Classical Era

11. Agenda Do Now Video on Genghis Khan Go over Topic Organizer with video
Finish Part I- Mongol reading- Across the Mongol Empires- finish as homework if not done

12. Ticket Out
Why was the biggest cause of the Mongols being able to build such a large empire?

13. Do Now

14. Muslims and Mongols- Trading Empires of the Post-Classical Era
Mr. Wood
World History

15. Essential Question
What caused the Mongol Empire and Islamic Caliphates to rise in the Post-Classical Era?

16. Objective
SWBAT- explain how Islam began and spread in the beginning of the Post-Classical Era

17. What is Islam and How did It begin in Arabia around 500 AD
Quran (Koran, Qur’an)
Prophet Muhammad
Angel Gabriel
5 pillars of Islam
Faith
Prayer
Zakat (giving)
Fast
Hajj

18. How did Islam spread to North Africa?
Enters Africa after Muhammad’s death
Arab force of 4,000
Were traders
By 670- Muslims had control of N. Africa
Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates
Penalties for non-conversion