Sunday, September 29, 2013

Medieval Middle East - Bedouin

Islam by Neil Morris, "Origins of Islam"
Cooking Up World History by Patricia C. Marden and Suzanne I. Barchers

Discussion:
Geography
Lifestyle - nomadic, desert-dwelling, herding flocks
Culture (story-telling) and religious beliefs, foods
Qaysis - descendants of Ishmael

Activity:
History journal
Map study: Arabian peninsula
Pretend to be a nomad - put up a tent, try cooking outside (think about what you could find to eat in the desert), think about the clothes you would want in the heat and cold

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