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That’s Great. Islamic Civilisation Youth aLIVE Primer Series 20 January 2007. Scope. Ummayyah Greek MR Alhambra and Knossos Sharing of resources Project update. Act 1: Great Words. In groups of 2 or 3, write as many words as possible about the following: Alhambra Cordova Knossos
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That’s Great • Islamic Civilisation • Youth aLIVE Primer Series • 20 January 2007
Scope • Ummayyah • Greek • MR Alhambra and Knossos • Sharing of resources • Project update
Act 1: Great Words • In groups of 2 or 3, write as many words as possible about the following: • Alhambra • Cordova • Knossos • Greek
Introduction to a great Muslim Civilisation • Muslim Spain • Ummayah • Abdul Rahman I • Abdul Rahman II • Abdul Rahman III
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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)
Cycladic • Early Bronze Age • 3000-2000 BC • Convergence to Minoan
Minoan Crete • 2700-1450 BC • maintained intensive trade • worshipped goddess • Cult symbols - double ax and the bull
Mycenaean Civilisation • 1600 - 1100 BC • Defeated Minoan Crete and Troy • Major cities include Athens Mask of Agamemnon Linear B
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
Hellenistic Civilisation • 323 - 146 BC • Fall of Greek civilisation to the Romans
Act 2: Great Places • Let’s build the following • Knossos • Alhambra
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
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
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
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
Resources - Websites • www.muis.gov.sg • www.acm.nhb.gov.sg • www.islamonline.net • www.al-islam.com/eng • www.geocities.com/mutmainaa/history/muslim_inventors.html • www.muslimheritage.com
Project Work • Overview • Research Topic • Questions