1. Do Now: Religion [paragraph] Many people follow a religion, whether that means they go to services regularly, praying, or just “feeling spiritual”.  Why do you think so many people follow a religion? What are the major benefits? What makes it so “attractive” and meaningful?

2. Announcements: 1.Introduction Unit Binder Work – due WEDNESDAY

3. Unit #1: A Tale of Two Regions: Early Muslim Empires v. Medieval Europe (~600  1400 CE) 1.Unit Cover Sheet

4. Lecture #1: Origins of Islam Key Question: How did Islam begin? What are its main beliefs? Timeline Vocabulary: “BCE” = Before the Common Era BCE The year “0” CE Key Questions: How did Islam begin? What are its main beliefs? “CE” = The Common Era

5. Lecture #1: Origins of Islam Islamic Empires Timeline: 570 CE 1258 CE Life of Mohammed 632651750 Umayyad Dynasty Abbasid Dynasty Key Questions: How did Islam begin? What are its main beliefs?

6. I. Climate and Geography A.Mohammed’s world Climate and geography  Islam?

7. I. Climate and Geography A.Middle East is a crossroads for trade B.Land was mostly a desert

8. II. Life in the Middle East before Islam A.No farming; people were nomads and lived in small, family tribes  Lots of fighting over scarce water

9. II. Life in the Middle East before Islam B. Religion was a mix of polytheism, Judaism, and Christianity

10. II. Life in the Middle East before Islam C.Most important city is Mecca  The Ka’ba is a cube which was a temple for the many religious idols D. Big difference between rich and poor

11. SUMMARY #1 Write a 1-2 sentence summary of the notes you’ve taken so far at the bottom of the page

12. Do Now: Ka’ba [paragraph] What is the Ka’ba? Where is it? What was it used for before Islam started?

13. III. Mohammed: merchant, mediator, prophet A.Was an orphan; raised by his uncle B.Began hearing messages from God telling him there was only one true God (Allah) C.Started to spread the message and gain followers

14. IV. Teachings of Islam A.Holy book is called the Quran

15. IV. Teachings of Islam B.The Five Pillars of Islam 1.Allah is the one God 2.Pray 5 times a day 3.Give money to the poor

16. IV. Teachings of Islam B.The Five Pillars of Islam 4. Fast during the holy month of Ramadan 5. Make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca

17. Pilgrimage to Mecca (see the Ka’ba?)

18. SUMMARY #2 Write a 1-2 sentence summary of this page of notes at the bottom of the page

19. Origins of Islam – Text Analysis Subject v. Object?

20. Fact v. Claim

21. Start Homework (due Thursday)