How did Islam start? What weapons did Islamic warriors use? Where was the 'Round City'? Who invented the elephant clock?

This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions. It also recommends sites on the Internet and sources in local libraries where they can find out more about early Islamic civilization. The detective shows readers how to create their own project reimagining a stroll through Baghdad, interview their favourite scientist or inventor from the Islamic world and spot the key features of mosques.

Packed with fascinating information, The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past.

This book is part of a book series called The History Detective Investigates .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Claudia Martin has worked in book publishing for 17 years. She is the author of several books and websites for children and young people. Her favourite subjects are history, current affairs and technology.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: How did Islam start?
• 2: How big was the Islamic Empire?
• 3: What weapons did Islamic warriors use?
• 4: Was everyone in the empire a Muslim?
• 5: Where was the `round city'?
• 6: What could you buy in Baghdad's markets?
• 7: Which Spanish city had thousands of mosques?
• 8: Was education important?
• 9: Who looked after the poor and sick?
• 10: What did Islamic astrologers discover?
• 11: Who invented the elephant clock?
• 12: Where did Islamic explorers travel?
• 13: Your project
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Answers
• 16: Further Information
• 17: Index