The Baghdad That Was: Using Primary Sources

I considered ways that primary source documents could help students imagine Baghdad at its height as a great hub of civilization under the Abbasid Empire (749 CE to 1258 CE). By learning about Baghdad’s role in history, my students would become better informed about the past. They would also gain insight and empathy about Baghdad’s current status and what it means to many people around the world today, especially Muslims. For more resources from the National Council for the Social Studies, visit http://www.socialstudies.org/