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Social Studies for Saudi Arabia

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Activity Book

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Unit 1 Invasion and change 3Lesson 1 The Abbasid Caliphate: an overview 3Lesson 2 The Mongol invasion and the fall of Baghdad 8Lesson 3 Resistance to the Mongols 12Lesson 4 Exceptional efforts 14Lesson 5 The Abbasid Caliphs in Cairo 18Lesson 6 Relevant old maps 20

Unit 2 States rise and fall 24Lesson 1 More about the Memluks 24Lesson 2 The Memluk state 28Lesson 3 Sultans and scholars 33Lesson 4 The rise of the Ottoman state 36Lesson 5 The Ottoman state at its peak 38Lesson 6 The decline and end of the Ottoman state 43

Unit 3 People and places 53Lesson 1 Demographic concepts 53Lesson 2 Saving our wetlands 58Lesson 3 Traveling in our region 63Lesson 4 Regional and world economy 68Lesson 5 Scientific developments 74Lesson 6 Into the future 80

Unit 4 People and government 84Lesson 1 Change and development 84Lesson 2 Understanding governments 90Lesson 3 Constitution 94Lesson 4 Rights and duties of citizens 97Lesson 5 Leaders and leadership 101Lesson 6 People and government 106

Contents

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Invasion and change

Lesson 1 The Abbasid Caliphate: an overview

Activity 11 Complete this mind map to summarize the achievements of the

Abbasid Caliphate.

Unit 1

2 Complete this paragraph about Abbasid state.

In the middle of the century, the Abbasids took over the

leadership of the state from the .

The Islamic state was the state the world had ever

known. It included the Peninsula, most of north

, the whole Peninsula

and larger territories to the and of

the Peninsula.

Abbasid Caliphate

New efficient systems of government

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3 Complete this map.a Write a caption.b Fill these names on the map.

Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, Arabian Peninsula Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt

Abbasid state in the 8th century 0 1,000 km

N

4 Mark these statements true 3 or false ✗ .

a The Abbasid Caliphate lasted 200 years.

b During the Abbasid rule there was very little learning.

c The Abbasids developed efficient systems of government.

Caption:

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a

c

b

d

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2 Match the keywords to the correct era to complete this timeline.

Powerful Caliphs Golden Age Seljuk Age

Islamic armies fight Crusaders

Fatamids rule parts of Syria and

western Arabia

Turkish Ghaznavids and Karakhanids rule in Iraq

and western Iran

Franks invade Islamic lands

Seljuks occupy Anatolia

Ayyubid Sultanate

Baghdad flourishes

Seljuk Turks occupy Baghdad, Syria and

Palestine

Leaders: Al-Mansur, Al-Mahdi, Harun

Al-Rashid

Scholars visit famous libraries

and schools

749 ad – 847 ad 848 ad – 946 ad

The Abbasid Caliphate

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Development of scholarship, arts

and sciences

Crusader armies begin invading Islamic lands

Caliphate is broken into

smaller states

Buwayhids occupy Baghdad

Seljuks defeat Byzantine armies

Memluk Sultanate in Cairo

Caliphs not as powerful

Mongols sack Baghdad

Mongols invade Caliphate

Fatimids based in Egypt

Seljuks allow Caliphs to remain

Big changes in Islamic state

Leaders: Imaduddin, Nuriddin, Salahuddin

946 ad – 1075 ad 1075 ad – 1258 ad

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Lesson 2 The Mongol invasion and the fall of Baghdad

Activity 11 List six characteristics of the Mongols.

2 Use your research about Gengis Khan to help you complete this

mind map.

Ruled: Successors:

Areas conquered:

New laws:

Genghis Khan

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The Battle of ‘Ain Jalut takes place.

Mongol armies capture Damascus and Aleppo.

Gengis Khan dies in 1227 ad.

Mangu Khan is elected the new leader of the Mongol state.

Kublai Khan is elected to lead the Mongols.

Ogedei Khan expands the state.

Kublai Khan invades southern China.

Mongol forces besiege and capture Baghdad. 2 Circle the name that completes each sentence correctly.

a (Mangu Khan / Kublai Khan) ruled from Karakorum.b (Mangu Khan / Kublai Khan) ruled from the area in China today

known as Beijing.c (Hulagu Khan / Kublai Khan) conquered lands to the west as far

as Egypt.d (Hulagu Khan / Mangu Khan) started invading the Islamic state.e (Mangu Khan / Kublai Khan) founded the Yuan Dynasty.

3 Refer to the map on Student Book page 13 and complete these sentences.

a The Mongols, led by

, conquered

in February 1258 ad.

b The , led by Hulagu

Khan, captured Aleppo on

.

c At the battle of

on 3rd September ,

the Mongols were prevented

from invading Egypt.N

Al Quds

Mongols under Hulagu Mongols under Kitbuqa Memluks under Qutuz and Baybars

Withdraw afterMongke’s deathMay 1260 AD

1256 ADMosul

Maragheh

Hamadan

Cairo

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

Euphrates R.

Tigris R.

Black Sea

CaspianSea

’Ain Jalut (3rd Sept 1260 AD)

Aleppo(13th Jan 1260 AD)

Baghdad(Feb 1258 AD)

MEMLUK CONTROL(after 1260 AD)

SELJUKMONGOL CONTROL

(after 1260 AD)

Damascus

0 600 km200 400

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Activity 3

1 Write a caption for the picture above.2 Answer these questions.

a Why was Baghdad such an important Islamic city in the 13th century?

b Describe Hulagu Khan’s army in Baghdad.

c Write five short, chronological points to summarize the events that

led to the sacking of Baghdad.

d Why was the destruction of Baghdad viewed as senseless and barbaric?

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4 Use your own words to explain the meaning of these words.

aftermath:

depopulated:

Effects of the Mongol invasion

people killed

Power shifted from Caliphate to

in

Agriculture

canals ruined

fewer to farm

City destroyed

few

remained

,

pulled down/ burnt

Scholarship declined

,

thrown into

River

3 Use this mind map to help you plan your essay about the effects of the Mongol invasion on the Islamic state.

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Lesson 3 Resistance to the MongolsActivity 1Answer these questions about the letter on Student Book page 19.a Who was the letter sent to?

b From which group of people was the letter sent?

c What is the aim of the letter?

d List ten reasons the Mongols used to try and persuade the Memluks to

surrender Egypt without a fight.

e Write a paragraph explaining how the Memluks reacted to the letter.

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Kitbuqa marched along the Jordan River towards Cairo to attack the Sultanate.

The Mongols followed Baybars’ troops deeper into the valley.

The Mongol army was completely destroyed.

The Mongol general Hulagu Khan was recalled to Karakorum to elect a new Mongol leader.

Mangu Khan died in 1259 ad.

Hulagu withdrew his main army because he was confident a smaller army could defeat the Memluks.

The rest of the Memluk army then came down the hills and surrounded the Mongols.

Baybars pretended to retreat.

Qutuz sent his army out to meet the Mongols.

The Memluk army led by Qutuz hid in the hills around ‘Ain Jalut.

Baybars’ troops waited in the valley until the Mongols arrived and then attacked them.

2 List three results of the Battle at ‘Ain Jalut.

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Lesson 4 Exceptional effortsActivity 11 Circle the correct words to complete each sentence.

a (Nuriddin / Imaduddin) was referred to as Zangi.b (Salahuddin’s / Nuriddin’s) father served in Zangi’s army.c (Nuriddin / Salahuddin) was Zangi’s son.d Shajarat Al-Durr was the wife of (Turanshah / Sultan Al-Salih Ayyub).e The Ayyubid dynasty was founded by (Nuriddin / Salahuddin).

2 Complete these sentences.

a Zangi’s aim was to defeat the and create a united

state.

b Nuriddin helped to the Muslim world against the

invasions of the .

c Shajarat Al-Durr’s name means or .

d The Syrian did not recognize as

their leader and insisted that a should take her place.

e was appointed commander-in- and

Shajarat Al-Durr. He became the .

f and ruled together until they died.

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4 Match these people to their achievements. Place a tick 3 in the correct column.

Achievements Zangi Nuriddin Shajarat Al-Durr

The first leader to organize resistance to the Crusaders

United Syria and Egypt

Became “Queen of the Muslims”

Captured Edessa from the crusaders

Governor of Basra and Mosul

Took over and issued orders to the army

Helped the army to defeat the crusaders at the Battle of Damietta

Reorganized the Syrian army

Recaptured Edessa and Damascus from the crusaders

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Activity 2Make up six questions about the people in Lesson 4. Write the questions and answers. Use these questions in a class quiz.

Question 1:

Answer:

Question 2:

Answer:

Question 3:

Answer:

Question 4:

Answer:

Question 5:

Answer:

Question 6:

Answer:

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important events that you studied in Grades 6. Remember to include these on your timeline.

End of crusader rule in the Levant 1096 ad

Zangi captures the crusader state of Edessa 1099 ad

The crusaders capture Al Quds 1144 ad

The start of the First Crusade 1183 ad

Salahuddin captures Aleppo from the crusaders 1187 ad

Defeat of crusaders at the Battle of Hittin, Al Quds 1189 ad

Treaty of Al-Ramlah 1171 ad

Salahuddin takes back Al Quds 1192 ad

The start of the Fourth Crusade 1202 ad

The start of the Third Crusade 1291 ad

b Write the dates and events in chronological order in your notebook.

2 Refer to your Student Book and do research to complete this table.

Date Event

1258 ad Mongols

1260 ad The Mongol army captures and .

Memluks defeat Mongols at Battle of ‘Ain Jalut.

Memluks free the crusader state of Antioch.

1289 ad Memluks free the state of .

Memluks liberate Acre.

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Lesson 5 The Abbasid Caliphs in Cairo Activity 11 Match these words to their definitions.

Memluks A powerful family in which wealth, privilege or power is passed down from one generation to the next

Dynasty A country ruled by a Sultan

Tulunids A Caliphate with no real political power

Sultan Slaves employed by the Islamic state as soldiers who later became powerful leaders

Sultanate A short-lived dynasty established by the Memluks

Shadow Caliphate A ruler of an Islamic country

2 Complete this mind map to summarize the information about the Memluks. Use information from Student Book pages 26 and 27.

The Memluks

controlled administration

established Tulunids

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Memluks. The information in Student Book Lessons 2 and 5 will help you sort the information.

excellent soldiers ruled Egypt from northeastern Asia slaves invaded lands expanded into southern China

invaded Syria unable to defend Syria captured Baghdad took part in Battle of ‘Ain Jalut won Battle of ‘Ain Jalut in 1260 ad

2 Describe the circumstances that led to the beginning of the Memluk Sultanate in Cairo.

Mongols

similarities

Memluks

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Lesson 6 Relevant old mapsActivity 11 a Label the following places on this map: Africa, Europe, Asia, the

Middle East.b Draw a circle to indicate where you think your country would be

positioned on the map.

2 Answer these questions.

a Where was this map drawn?

b When was this map drawn?

c How does the map differ from maps you use today?

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a Where was this map compiled?

b When was this map compiled?

c Write a caption for the map.

d How does this map differ from the one opposite?

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Activity 31 Choose a map in your atlas to trace. Transfer the map onto this page.

Label five places on the map and then add colour to it.

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Label the same five places and then add colour to it.3 Is either map correct or incorrect? Give a reason for your answer.

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