1. That’s Great Islamic Civilisation Youth aLIVE Primer Series 20 January 2007

2. Scope Ummayyah Greek MR Alhambra and Knossos Sharing of resources Project update

3. Act 1: Great Words In groups of 2 or 3, write as many words as possible about the following: Alhambra Cordova Knossos Greek

4. Introduction to a great Muslim Civilisation Muslim Spain Ummayah Abdul Rahman I Abdul Rahman II Abdul Rahman III

5. Andalusia Map

6. Now Showing Andalusia

7. Aegean Sea

8. Greek Civilisations Cycladic Civilisation (3000-2000 BC) Minoan Civilisation (2700-1450 BC) Mycenaean Civilisation(1600 -1100 BC) Ancient Civilisation(1150 - 323 BC) Hellenistic Civilisation(323 - 146 BC)

9. Cycladic Early Bronze Age 3000-2000 BC Convergence to Minoan

10. Minoan Crete 2700-1450 BC maintained intensive trade worshipped goddess Cult symbols - double ax and the bull

11. Mycenaean Civilisation 1600 - 1100 BC Defeated Minoan Crete and Troy Major cities include Athens Mask of Agamemnon Linear B

12. 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

13. Hellenistic Civilisation 323 - 146 BC Fall of Greek civilisation to the Romans

14. Act 2: Great Places Let’s build the following Knossos Alhambra

15. 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

16. 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

17. Resources - Books Furio 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

18. 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

19. Resources - Websites www.muis.gov.sg www.acm.nhb.gov.sg www.islamonline.net www.al-islam.com/eng www.geocities.com/mutmainaa/history/mu slim_inventors.html www.muslimheritage.com

20. Project Work Overview Research Topic Questions