From the Prophet Muhammad to the Ottomans: A History of Medieval Islam


Created By

Tom D

16-18
The Middle Ages

8 Hours

8 LESSONS

FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD TO THE OTTOMANS: A HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL ISLAM

Academic Development

Course Overview

Course Content


8 LESSONS

8 Hours Total Length

Emergence of Islam in Arabia: 610 – 632

The Arab Conquests and the Umayyads: 632–750

The Abbasids: 750–950

Slave Military Elites: 1000–1500

The Ottomans and the Safavids: 1500–1800

Sufism and the Mystical Tradition in Islam

Women in Early Islam

Non-Muslims Under Islam

KEY SKILLS

Critical Thinking

Source Analysis

Essay Writing

Historical Analysis

Educator


Tom D
Humanities Specialist