History // Medieval Times

Medieval Worlds Beyond Europe

The medieval world beyond Europe: the Islamic Golden Age (maths, medicine, architecture), the Mali Empire and Mansa Musa, Song Dynasty China; how the medieval world was connected through trade routes like the Silk Road

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9 to 11
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Could the learner tell you about important civilisations outside Europe during the Middle Ages and explain how the Silk Road connected different parts of the world?

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  • Name at least two achievements of the Islamic Golden Age (algebra, hospitals, architecture)
  • Describe who Mansa Musa was and why he is remembered
  • Explain how the Silk Road connected distant parts of the medieval world through trade

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  • The CrusadesRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Crusades provide the bridge between European and wider medieval worlds

  • Greek and Roman Legacy TodayHelpful

    Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 9 to 11

    Cross-domain: understanding Greek/Roman cultural transmission helps contextualise Islamic Golden Age preservation of classical knowledge

  • Towns & TradeHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 9 to 11

    Trade networks connect European towns to broader medieval world

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