Early Islamic Civilization and African Kingdoms—CKHG Reader (Core Knowledge History and Geography)

From the CORE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION which brought you the popular What Your Grader Needs to Know series. EARLY ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION AND AFRICAN KINGDOMS is divided into two parts. The first part explores the origins of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula the growth of Muslim empires and the achievements of Muslim scholars and artists. The second part introduces the varied geography of Africa and explores civilizations in early African kingdoms medieval trading kingdoms and the city of Timbuktu. Paperback. 177 pages. Part of the CORE KNOWLEDGE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (CKHG) series in world and American history and geography integrating topics in civics and the arts. CKHG books offer engagingly written text with many color illustrations maps vocabulary sidebars and a glossary. Related materials (Teacher Guides and Timeline Cards) are also published by the Core Knowledge Foundation. In general CKHG books are appropriate for young readers from the upper elementary grades through middle school.