The Significance of Baghdad as a Trade Hub c.900AD
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
5 questions
~10 mins
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A worksheet exploring the factors that made Baghdad a vital trade hub around 900AD, encouraging students to categorize, rank, and justify their ideas.
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#History
#History
#Baghdad c.900AD
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Trade Hub
#Identify key factors contributing to Baghdad's significance as a trade hub
#Compare the relative importance of political, social, economic, and religious factors
#Explain how these factors influenced Baghdad's development and importance
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The Significance of Baghdad as a Trade Hub c.900AD
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to Baghdad's Role as a Trade Hub
Source A: Historical overview
'By the 900s, Baghdad had become one of the most important trading cities in the world, connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe through a network of caravan routes and waterways. Its strategic location, wealth, and diverse population contributed to its prominence.' Provenance: Historical summary from a world history textbook, 2005.
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Categorize the following factors into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious: Location, Wealth, Cultural Diversity, Religious Tolerance.
[4 marks]2.
Compare the political and economic factors that contributed to Baghdad’s importance as a trade hub. Which was more significant? Justify your answer with evidence.
[6 marks]3.
Outline why religious factors were important for Baghdad’s role as a trade city.
[3 marks]4.
Rank the following factors in order of importance in making Baghdad a major trade hub: Location, Wealth, Cultural Diversity, Religious Tolerance. Justify your ranking with evidence.
[6 marks]5.
Explain how the combination of these factors made Baghdad an influential trade city in the 900s.
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