Description
Book SynopsisEarly Islamic civilisation spread across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia in the 7th and 8th centuries CE, forming a massive empire. Find out about the birth of Islam, amazing inventions and trade across the empire.
Read about weapons and war, the city of Baghdad, the life of a scribe, science and medicine and find out how to make an Islamic tile design!
Packed with fascinating information, the Explore! series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. A great tool for readers age 8+ or teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum.
Table of Contents
- 1: Early Islamic civilisation
- 2: The beginning of Islam
- 3: Weapons and war
- 4: Cities and buildings
- 5: Society
- 6: Education and books
- 7: A day in the life
- 8: Science and medicine
- 9: Farming and food
- 10: Travel and trade
- 11: Make an Islamic tile design
- 12: The end of the empire
- 13: Facts and figures
- 14: Timeline
- 15: Glossary
- 16: Further information
- 17: Index
