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HistoryMedieval Timesusually ages 9–11

Medieval Worlds Beyond Europe

The medieval world beyond Europe: the Islamic Golden Age (maths, medicine, architecture), the Mali Empire and Mansa Musa, Song Dynasty China; how the medieval world was connected through trade routes like the Silk Road

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Could your child tell you about important civilisations outside Europe during the Middle Ages and explain how the Silk Road connected different parts of the world?

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Builds on
The Crusadesages 7–9Crusades provide the bridge between European and wider medieval worlds
Greek and Roman Legacy Todayages 9–11Cross-domain: understanding Greek/Roman cultural transmission helps contextualise Islamic Golden Age preservation of classical knowledge
Towns & Tradeages 9–11Trade networks connect European towns to broader medieval world
Medieval Worlds Beyond Europethis skill · ages 9–11
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Curriculum alignment

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This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

Nearby on the map

Art & Architectureages 9–11 Crime & Punishmentages 9–11 Magna Carta and Limiting Royal Powerages 9–11 Medieval Legacy in Modern Lifeages 9–11

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