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Year 2 - History

Suleiman the Lawgiver

Conflict, conquest and empires

Unit Summary

Stories about significant rulers from the past give students an understanding of key ideas related to early rulers, such as struggles for power and religious influence. They learn about specific rulers from different times and places, helping students build a chronological framework.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how Suleiman changed the laws and buildings of the Ottoman Empire.

Key Notes

  • Suleiman was not just a powerful general; he cared about the law and making sure his empire was run fairly.
  • Suleiman changed the laws in the Ottoman Empire so that everyone followed the same rules.
  • He also spent lots of money improving the cities of his empire.
  • In major Islamic cities like Mecca, Damascus and Baghdad he built great mosques, bridges and even aqueducts.
  • He spent huge sums of money building an impressive mosque in Istanbul that is named after him.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • laws: laws are a set of rules that everyone has to follow
  • mosque: a mosque is a place of prayer for Muslims
  • aqueduct: an aqueduct is a large system of bridges built for carrying water from one place to another
  • Mecca: Mecca is the most important city in the religion of Islam and many choose to make a long journey to travel there

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Some may think that the buildings commissioned by Suleiman are not used or in existence today.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.

Suleiman was not just a powerful general; he cared about the law and making sure his empire was run fairly. Suleiman changed the laws in the Ottoman Empire so that everyone followed the same rules.

2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'laws'

laws are a set of rules that everyone has to follow.

3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.

Mistake: Some may think that the buildings commissioned by Suleiman are not used or in existence today. Correction: Many of them still exist 500 years later and can be seen today, particularly the mosques and religious buildings which have been continually renovated over time.

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