This Early Islamic Empire Expansion Map Activity allows students to track the dynamic territorial growth of Islamic civilization across Asia, North Africa, and Europe from 622 to 750 CE.
Whether projected for whole-class instruction or assigned individually in Google Classroom, this student-centered click map simplifies complex historical boundaries so students can easily follow along on their printable worksheets.
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Expansion under Muhammad (622–632 CE): Unification of the Arabian Peninsula.
The Rashidun / Patriarchal Caliphate (632–661 CE): Early conquest into the Levant, Persia, and Egypt.
The Umayyad Caliphate (661–750 CE): Expansion across North Africa, Spain (Al-Andalus), and Central Asia.
Interactive Google Slides Click-Map: Animated presentation that reveals historical boundaries, dashed-line conquest routes, and physical features step-by-step with every click.
Printable Student Blank Map: Features clearly defined dashed boundary sections, major bodies of water, and critical cities ready for student shading and labeling.
Complete Map Key: Detailed reference guide for easy grading and visual checks.
Spatial Analysis: Visualizing how geography, trade routes, and topography influenced territorial expansion.
Chronological Mapping: Differentiating between the distinct phases and eras of Caliphate leadership.
Map Literacy: Utilizing keys, symbols, and labels to interpret historical geography.
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Our World History Curriculum, including Ancient History lessons and Medieval History lessons, are key-concept based, focussing on the “big six” key concepts for social science, often referred to as GRAPES. By learning World History with key concepts as a filter, students will become familiar with the crucial attributes that have allowed ancient and medieval civilizations to prosper. Also, students will build a framework, scaffolding future learning with the key concepts that will be repeated throughout their academic careers.
Each unit comes with notes, graphic organizers, and review worksheets that have the GRAPES key concepts in mind:
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