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Rise of the Islamic Caliphates 622 - 750

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Assignment 1: Rise of the Islamic Caliphates


1. Watch the video below to learn how Islam began from a Muslim's perspective.

2. Download the file below to read about the Five Pillars of Islam. Use the reading to finish your writing assignment.
Five Pillars of Islam
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Assignment 2: Ibn Battuta


Ibn Battuta

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Download the Ibn Battuta file. There are 2 Ibn Battuta readings and a set of questions. Type the questions and answers on a Word document and send it to me at  [email protected]. Follow the directions on the home page for submitting work .

Ibn Battuta (1304 - 1377) was a Moroccan scholar who widely travelled the medieval world and wrote about it. Primary sources like his writing help us to understand the past.

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Ibn Battuta Primary Source
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