Lesson Plans
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This lesson is an overview of the expansion of the Islamic empire as well as a very brief introduction to Islam.This lesson is an in depth look at the Moorish conquest and culture in the Iberian Peninsula.
This lesson is an in depth look at the Reconquista, how Muslim forces came to rule over Christian Iberia, the cultural contributions Spanish Moors developed, and ultimately what led to their downfall after such a long rule.
A video briefly describing the religion of Islam and its beliefs.
"Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13". Film. Crash Course World History. John Green. Published on Apr 19, 2012. The remnants of the Islamic civilization in Mezquita de Cordoba Spain a heavily modified by christian culture of Europe.
"Great Mosque of Cordoba, Spain" Film. November 13, 2011. The ancient Basque culture has survived against the odds. We tour the region to see what's being done to preserve its unique identity.
"Granada's Alhambra Palace". Film. The Guardian. February 21, 2011. |
Activity list
- Watch video and lead discussion for introduction into Islam.
- Watch videos touring the Great Mosque of Córdoba and lead discussion on what students think of a cathedral being erected in the middle of a mosque.
- Create scavenger hunt with names, dates, places and images to allow students to explore this web site.
- Allow students to explore images and text in site and discuss similarities and differences
- Allow students to compare this web site to others during research.
Helpful Web Sites
Andalus: http://www.andalus.com/about.php
Donquijote: http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/society/customs/arab-influence-on-spanish-language-and-culture
Donquijote: http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/society/customs/arab-influence-on-spanish-language-and-culture
Sources Used
- "The Alhambra." Alhambra De Granada. Accessed March 24, 2015. http://www.alhambradegranada.org/en/info/historicalintroduction.asp
- "Islam at a Glance." BBC News. June 30, 2009. Accessed March 24, 2015. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/ataglance/glance.shtml.
- "Muslim Spain (711-1492)." BBC News. September 4, 2009. Accessed March 24, 2015. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/spain_1.shtml.
- Harvey, L. P. Islamic Spain, 1250 to 1500. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 1990.
- Harvey, L. P. Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005.
- Kennedy, Hugh. Muslim Spain and Portugal: A Political History of Al-Andalus. London: Longman, 1996
- Lewis, David L. God's Crucible: Islam and the Making of Europe, 570 to 1215. New York, New York: W.W. Norton, 2008.
- Murphy, James Cavanah. "The Mosque of Cordova « Islamic Arts and Architecture." Islamic Arts and Architecture. March 31, 2012. Accessed March 24, 2015. http://islamic-arts.org/2012/mosque-of-cordova/
- Murphy, James Cavanah. "The Alhamra at Granada « Islamic Arts and Architecture." Islamic Arts and Architecture. April 1, 2012. Accessed March 24, 2015. http://islamic-arts.org/2012/the-alhamra-at-granada/.
- "The Prophet Muhammad and the Origins of Islam." The Prophet Muhammad and the Origins of Islam. Accessed March 24, 2015. http://www.metmuseum.org/learn/for-educators/publications-for-educators/art-of-the-islamic-world/unit-one/the-prophet-muhammad-and-the-origins-of-islam.
- Reilly, Bernard F. The Contest of Christian an Muslim Spain: 1031-1157. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishers, 1992.
- Watt, W. Montgomery. A History of Islamic Spain. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1965.
- Watt, W. Montgomery. Islamic Fundamentalism and Modernity. London: Routledge, 1988.