The Islamic

Invasion &
Charles the
Hammer

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Goals
Goals for Today
• Essential Questions
• Pre-reading & Building Background
• Text Selection: The Islamic Invasion
& Charles the Hammer
• Comprehension Questions
• Discussion & Critical Thinking
• Activity
• Homework
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Pre-reading

Last week, we learned about Muhammad…

Who was the

Prophet
Muhammad?

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Pre-reading
Prior Knowledge

Visigoth : a member of the

branch of the Goths who
invaded the Roman Empire
between the 3rd and 5th
centuries AD and ruled much
of Spain until overthrown by
the Moors in 711.

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Pre-reading

Prior Knowledge
Berber: a member of an
indigenous people of North
Africa.

Moors: Spanish followers of

Islam during the Middle
Ages.

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Pre-reading

Prior Knowledge

Mosques: a Muslim place of

worship, often a temple or
church-like structure

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Pre-reading
Prior Knowledge
Rock of Gibraltar: Also known
as Jabal Tariq, the “mountain
of Tariq”.
In the 711 AD, the army of Tariq
bin Ziyad, comprising 300 Arabs
and 10,000 Berber converts to
Islam, landed at Gibraltar.

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 Text
Let’s Get Ready to Read
Chapter 12- The Islamic Invasion pg. 104-107

Making Predictions:

Why was Tariq bin Ziyad, the

great warrior, asked to come
to Spain?

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Comprehension
Comprehension Questions – The
Islamic Invasion
1. Which barbarian tribe settled in the
land of Spain?
2. Why did the Visigoths start to
quarrel among themselves?
3. Who invited Tariq bin Ziyad to
Spain?
4. Why did they want his help?
5. What empire did Tariq belong to?
6. What area did Tariq help to
conquer with his armies before
coming to Spain?

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Comprehension
Comprehension Questions – The
Islamic Invasion
1. Did Tariq want to help the sons of the dead
king regain power?
2. What incredible thing did Tariq order his armies
to do when they first arrived in Spain?
3. When Spain was under Islamic rule, what did
Spanish followers of Islam become known as?
4. Do you remember any of the new crops that
they planted?
5. The rock where Tariq stood to watch his ships
come in was called Jabal Tariq, the “mountain
of Tariq.” What do we call it today?

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Activity Flow Map: The Islamic
Invasion

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 Activity
Cause and Effect

What were the

effects of Tariq’s
contributions to Tariq fights for
the Islamic the Islamic army
army? after being a
slave.

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 Discussion
Discussion & Critical Thinking Questions
Making Judgments
1. Tariq ordered his men to burn their own ships. Why did he
order this and what does this say about his character?
2. What do you think would have happened if the dead
king’s sons didn’t ask Tariq to help them overthrow
Rodrigo? Do you think that would have benefited them
more?

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Let’s Get Ready to Read
Chapter 13- Charles the Hammer
Page 108-109
Making Predictions:

Thinking about what you have

learned about the spread of
Islam, do you think King
Charles Martel was able to
stop a Muslim invasion?

Why do you think they called

him “Charles the Hammer”?

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Comprehension Comprehension Questions –
Charles the Hammer
1. After the Muslim fighters invaded Spain, where did they
plan to go next?
2. What was the nickname of Charles Martel, the new king of
the Franks?
3. What city did the Muslims and Franks fight their huge battle
at?
4. In the story told by the Arab historian, why was the Muslim
general worried about his men?
5. Why did the Muslims ride back to their tents during the
fight?
6. Who won the fight?
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Activity
Flow Map: Charles the Hammer

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Discussion
Compare and Contrast
Tariq bin Ziyad vs. Charles the Hammer

Tariq bin Charles the

Ziyad Hammer

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Discussion
Discussion & Critical Thinking Questions

Making Judgments

Who do you think was a better warrior and

leader? Tariq or Charles the Hammer? Explain.

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 Essential Questions

Return to Essential Questions

1. How did Islam spread to Spain?

2. How did Charles the Hammer defeat an

Islamic Invasion of France?

3. How are Tariq bin Ziyad and Charles the

Hammer, similar and different?

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 Activity Map Work
The Islamic Invasion
1.The Muslim commander Tariq bin Ziyad
conquered much of North Africa including
the city of Tangier. Underline the word
“Tangier”.
2.Tariq sailed from Tangier to Gibraltar to
conquer Spain. Draw a line from Tangier to
Gibraltar to represent Tariq’s journey.
3.Once he landed in Gibraltar, Tariq ordered
the ships to be burned. Circle Gibraltar.
4.Tariq conquered Spain for the Islamic
Empire. Color Spain in purple.
5.The Islamic Empire included much of North
Africa and Arabia. Color the rest of the
Islamic Empire (within the dotted lines) in
purple. Be sure not to cross into either the
Byzantine Empire or the Frankish Kingdom.

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Activity Map Work (Answer Key)
The Islamic Invasion

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Activity
Map Work-
Charles the
Hammer
1. The Muslim armies who
invaded the land of the
Franks came from Spain.
Color Spain red.

2. The army of Charles Martel

met the Muslim army at
the city of Tours in France.
Circle the city in orange.

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 Activity

Map Work
(Answer Key)
Charles the
Hammer

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 Activity
Writing:
Once again, you will write a compare and contrast essay, 3 paragraphs
in length. This week, you will pick one of the leaders we covered today,
Tariq or Charles the Hammer. After that, you will research a leader or
warrior from your culture. This person may be historical or modern (from
today’s time). Describe their similarities and differences.

Tips for Success:

1. Should be at least 3 paragraphs
1. Paragraph 1: Discuss how Islam and the other religion are different.
2. Paragraph 2: Discuss how the 2 religions are similar.
3. Paragraph 3: Conclusion. Overall, Explain why you consider them more similar or different.
2. Use transition words that signal similarities or differences when necessary.

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Discussion

Elsewhere in the world at that time

731 AD
The Venerable
Bede completes
his history of the 716AD
Church of Arab empire
extends from
England. Lisbon to China.

698 AD
Muslims beat
Romans in battle
of Carthage.
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Thank you!
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