Timelines - Islamic Civilisation - Year 6

The Year 6 timeline activity on Islamic Civilisation offers students a visual representation to explore historical periods and their significance. This educational resource is designed to prompt inquiry into why the early Islamic civilisation was known as the Golden Age and to identify the era when Islamic civilisation was at its peak of glory. The timeline spans several centuries, illustrating the progression of the Islamic civilisation alongside key periods in British history such as the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman Britain, and moving forward through to the 20th century. This juxtaposition helps students to contextualise the development of Islamic civilisation within a broader historical framework.

Through the timeline, students are encouraged to engage with pivotal questions about the Islamic Golden Age, a period marked by significant advancements in science, technology, culture, and the arts. The resource also provides a comparative perspective, showing the concurrent historical periods in Britain, from the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to the Normans, Medieval Britain, Tudors, Stuarts, Georgians, Victorians, and into the modern era. This educational tool not only highlights the Islamic civilisation's contributions to world history but also fosters an understanding of the global context in which these developments took place.