Turkey: Bursa and Cum the Birth of the Ottoman Empire - Middle East Project

Have students become virtual tourists by traveling online to the some of the world's most breathtaking sites! These also make great sub lesson plans. This is a great no-prep distance learning or in-person activity for teaching your students history, social studies, geography! It can also be sent home for added practice or to use as interactive group work.

"This property is a serial nomination of eight component sites in the City of Bursa and the nearby village of Cumalıkızık, in the southern Marmara region. The site illustrates the creation of an urban and rural system establishing the Ottoman Empire in the early 14th century. The property embodies the key functions of the social and economic organization of the new capital which evolved around a civic centre. These include commercial districts of khans, kulliyes (religious institutions) integrating mosques, religious schools, public baths and a kitchen for the poor, as well as the tomb of Orhan Ghazi, founder of the Ottoman dynasty. One component outside the historic centre of Bursa is the village of Cumalıkızık, the only rural village of this system to show the provision of hinterland support for the capital." UNESCO

Format:

- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guided research page, and reflection questions

- Fillable PDF format perfect for sharing in a paperless classroom or easy printing

- Live research link embedded directly into the guide for quick student access

Students will take about 45 minutes to complete the research and reflection questions in this guide.

Suggested teaching methods:

1. Allow students to choose from World Heritage sites to research and reflect on in small groups. You can view my other guides in the bundle. 
2. Have students research and present on sites to peers, then fill out research questions based on their peers’ presentations.
3. After presenting on the site, use reflection questions as “do now” questions. 
4. Use as a lesson plan for a substitute, as students will be able to use the guide independently. 
5. Use as homework following a different lesson or other UNESCO World Heritage Site research guide. 

1. Students will learn about the geographic region
2. Students will be able to explain the UNESCO World Heritage Site classification. 
3. Students will be able to articulate why this site is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

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