https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/a/activity-opener-mapping-beliefs 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Mapping Beliefs What are the defining characteristics of belief systems? Prepare for what's coming in this lesson by thinking about what you already know and how that aligns with the course frames. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/a/article-the-caliphate 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z The Caliphate The early Islamic world was a community of faith, but it was also a political community known as the caliphate. The first caliphs quickly built an empire stretching across a vast region. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/v/the-emergence-of-islam 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z The Emergence of Islam Early in Era 4, the two pillars of the Eurasian trading network, the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty China, collapsed. These weren’t the only societies to go into decline or break down during this era. As a result, European historians in particular have labelled much of this era a “dark age”. But was this true everywhere, or anywhere? Looking at Era 4 on a global scale, we see restructuring and rebuilding, often in the aftermath of crisis, both in the Americas and in Afro-Eurasia. Like what you see? This video is part of a comprehensive social studies curriculum from OER Project, a family of free, online social studies courses. OER Project aims to empower teachers by offering free and fully supported social studies courses for middle- and high-school students. Your account is the key to accessing our standards-aligned courses that are designed with built-in supports like leveled readings, audio recordings of texts, video transcripts, and more. Register today at oerproject.com!  Website: https://www.oerproject.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OERProject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OERProject World History Project video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/ZCdwTudJg6e6n-P2gsaUborP4izvMsGo71pvEVlX9dNYWcLXcP7VHkWpn2grt4TUP1KoJLQP9NswyHBuBLSFTBw The Emergence of Islam Early in Era 4, the two pillars of the Eurasian trading network, the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty China, collapsed. These weren’t the only societies to go into decline or break down during this era. As a result, European historians in particular have labelled much of this era a “dark age”. But was this true everywhere, or anywhere? Looking at Era 4 on a global scale, we see restructuring and rebuilding, often in the aftermath of crisis, both in the Americas and in Afro-Eurasia. Like what you see? This video is part of a comprehensive social studies curriculum from OER Project, a family of free, online social studies courses. OER Project aims to empower teachers by offering free and fully supported social studies courses for middle- and high-school students. Your account is the key to accessing our standards-aligned courses that are designed with built-in supports like leveled readings, audio recordings of texts, video transcripts, and more. Register today at oerproject.com!  Website: https://www.oerproject.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OERProject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OERProject https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/s9atS55q_Tc.mp4/s9atS55q_Tc.mp4 721 The Islamic World | 5.6 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/a/article-dar-al-islam 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z Dar al-Islam In the thirteenth century, the Islamic golden age ended with the political fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate. However, Islam as a belief system emerged stronger than ever. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/v/causes-and-consequences-of-the-crusades-oer-project 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Causes and Consequences of the Crusades The Crusades were a centuries-long struggle between Christian and Muslim kingdoms, as they struggled for control of the Holy Lands. Yet, these conflicts also brought new connection and ideas into the Mediterranean world. World History Project video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/ZCdwTudJg6e6n-P2gsaUborP4izvMsGo71pvEVlX9dNYWcLXcP7VHkWpn2grt4TUP1KoJLQP9NswyHBuBLSFTBw Causes and Consequences of the Crusades The Crusades were a centuries-long struggle between Christian and Muslim kingdoms, as they struggled for control of the Holy Lands. Yet, these conflicts also brought new connection and ideas into the Mediterranean world. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/IoRegq53quk.mp4/IoRegq53quk.mp4 342 The Islamic World | 5.6 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/a/activity-claim-testing-the-islamic-world 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Claim Testing—The Islamic World As Islam spread, so too did the power of Islamic leaders and the influence of Islamic merchants. Sharpen your claim-testing skills by evaluating several claims about the Islamic World. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/a/activity-closer-mapping-dar-al-islam 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Mapping Dar al-Islam Use a blank map of Afro-Eurasia to illustrate the spread of Islam and better understand how geography shaped the religion and culture of the Islamic world. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/e/5-5-practice 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z The Islamic World Practice what you learned in lesson 5.5! Jessica Shattuck exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/v/golden-age-of-islam 2022-10-11T01:58:02.027441565Z Golden age of Islam The Abbasid Caliphate becomes a center of learning from the 9th to the 13th centuries, collecting the knowledge of India, China and ancient Greece while also making significant new contributions to mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, medicine and geography. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/Is0G6R4NsKtgQQ0zGEji-rzrtJfWQPPWc3gWeNKZ-4j36gNTelim0JyS8vKxBfw3syeRvGR-ctZT4NUwFDJFLUg Golden age of Islam The Abbasid Caliphate becomes a center of learning from the 9th to the 13th centuries, collecting the knowledge of India, China and ancient Greece while also making significant new contributions to mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, medicine and geography. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/K5XKjk0-hCo.mp4/K5XKjk0-hCo.mp4 644 The Islamic World | 5.6 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/v/sunni-and-shia-islam-part-1 2022-10-11T01:58:02.027441565Z Sunni and Shia Islam part 1 An introduction to the Sunni and Shia schism that forms in Islam after the death of Muhammed. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/18sSI4E6zbyExQozibS8Jyc42vLQGhZkKZ-C7I45wtXFLqvY2rqLETizRK6MrObhr1fw9U0C9_UMivfWmC2xHpML Sunni and Shia Islam part 1 An introduction to the Sunni and Shia schism that forms in Islam after the death of Muhammed. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/iMbAu2Oh7PA.mp4/iMbAu2Oh7PA.mp4 493 The Islamic World | 5.6 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/v/sunni-and-shia-islam-part-2 2022-10-11T01:58:02.027441565Z Sunni and Shia Islam part 2 As Ali becomes caliph, the Ummayads under the leadership of Muawiya refuse to recognize him, sparking the first Muslim Civil War. The increased division leads eventually to the Tragedy at Karbala which is a defining event for Shia Muslims. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/yUEWbX0Cyyt4IGNGRBFDQClX51f-0LhtqIIqNjOpTWzxm0fRk_11gkCnrjR6YQ1RcKlAMsuvlGfHUBthMpGWb80B Sunni and Shia Islam part 2 As Ali becomes caliph, the Ummayads under the leadership of Muawiya refuse to recognize him, sparking the first Muslim Civil War. The increased division leads eventually to the Tragedy at Karbala which is a defining event for Shia Muslims. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/FygpbbwsSGg.mp4/FygpbbwsSGg.mp4 554 The Islamic World | 5.6 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/a/medieval-muslim-societies 2022-10-11T01:58:02.027441565Z Medieval Muslim societies Learn about the social hierarchies in medieval societies under Muslim rule. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:regional-webs/x66f79d8a:the-islamic-world-5-6/e/focus-on-baghdad--the-golden-age-of-islam 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z The Golden Age of Islam Read passages and answer questions about Baghdad, the Abbasid caliphate, causes of gender hierarchies in medieval Muslim societies. Rosie exercise