6. Holy Symbols
Technically Islam does
not have an official
symbol
There also is no
formal church
The Crescent and Star
is commonly used
7. Founder
Mohammad (570– 632)
• Raised in Mecca by his
uncle to become a trader
• Often called “The Prophet”
• Received revelation from
angels in 610
• Picturing his face is
forbidden in Islamic art
Mohammad’s name in Arabic –
Why would calligraphy be an
important art form in Islam?
Allah in Arabic
9. The Silk Road
Closure: Explain to your
partner why Silk Road
traders needed to know
about other religions?
Ancient system of trade routes connecting Europe with Asia, Africa and Java
10. Silk Road project
• Choose either project to do:
• Let’s work alone on this one
• You are starting a trading business in The Byzantine
Empire (modern Turkey) in 1000. Create a 4-6 page
booklet explaining to your traders how they should
trade and what to expect from Muslim and Hindu
traders.
• OR
• Create a game we can play in class with 10 players that
would simulate trade on the Silk Road, must somehow
include the principles of Hinduism and Islam
11. 5 4 3 2 1
Appearance
Booklet written clearly and
free of obvious mistakes,
outlined color on cover,
one picture per page
Booklet written clearly and 1-2
mistakes, outlined color on
cover, one picture per page
Areas where
writing is
crossed out OR
3 + mistakes
missing
pictures
Students did
not try
Geography
/Trade
Map of trade routes clearly
drawn, 5 modern countries
clearly labeled. Cities of
Constantinople, Mecca
(Makkah), Delhi, Ganges
River properly labeled.
Map of trade routes clearly
drawn, 5 modern countries
missing or unclearly labeled.
Cities of Constantinople,
Mecca (Makkah), Delhi,
Ganges River in wrong
locations or unlabeled.
Map unclear or missing trade
routes. 5 modern countries
missing or unclearly labeled.
Cities of Constantinople,
Mecca (Makkah), Delhi,
Ganges River in wrong
locations or unlabeled.
Maps are
missing or
difficult to
read
Vocabulary
Import/export vocabulary
used correctly and 4+
goods discussed, detailed
explanation of why trade
along Silk Road was
important to Europeans
Import/export vocabulary
used correctly and 4+ goods
discussed. Short explanation
of why trade along Silk
Road was important to
Europeans
import/export vocabulary or 4
goods missing. Unclear
explanation of why trade along
Silk Road was important to
Europeans
Vocabulary
missing OR
no
explanation
of importance
of trade
Hinduism
Holy places, important
people, places, dates, gods,
basic beliefs and
vocabulary (Hindu, karma,
rebirth) explained
completely and correctly
Holy places, important
people, places, dates, gods,
basic beliefs and vocabulary
(Hindu, karma, rebirth)
explained 1 mistake or
missing
Holy places, important people,
places, dates, gods, basic
beliefs and vocabulary (Hindu,
karma, rebirth) explained 2
mistakes or missing
Same as 3,
but 3+
mistakes
Hinduism
missing fro m
project
Islam
Holy places, important
people, places, dates, basic
beliefs and vocabulary
(Muslim, monotheism,
Ramadan) explained
completely and correctly
Holy places, important
people, places, dates, basic
beliefs and vocabulary
(Muslim, monotheism,
Ramadan) explained with 1
mistake or missing
Holy places, important people,
places, dates, basic beliefs and
vocabulary (Muslim,
monotheism, Ramadan)
explained with 2 mistakes or
missing
Same as 3,
but 3+
mistakes Islam missing
from project
Silk Road Project
Names: __________________________ Score: ____/50
12. Bellringer
1. What is the name of a person who practices Islam?
2. Why are good business people sensitive to
different cultures?
13. Silk Road project
• Choose either project to do:
• Let’s work alone on this one
• You are starting a trading business in The Byzantine
Empire (modern Turkey) in 1000. Create a 4-6 page
booklet explaining to your traders how they should
trade and what to expect from Muslim and Hindu
traders.
• OR
• Create a game we can play in class with 10 players that
would simulate trade on the Silk Road, must somehow
include the principles of Hinduism and Islam
15. Silk Road project
• Choose either project to do:
• Let’s work alone on this one
• You are starting a trading business in The Byzantine
Empire (modern Turkey) in 1000. Create a 4-6 page
booklet explaining to your traders how they should
trade and what to expect from Muslim and Hindu
traders.
• OR
• Create a game we can play in class with 10 players that
would simulate trade on the Silk Road, must somehow
include the principles of Hinduism and Islam
