9th – 10th Century LiteratureJoanne Phung

Pd DHaskvitz

The TorahAlso known as the Five Books of MosesBelieved to be given to Moses over 3,000 years ago on Mount SinaiHas 613 instructions including the Ten CommandmentsConsists of 5 different books

Alf Layla wa Layla (One Thousand and One

Nights )Written by Abu abd-Allah Muhammed el-Gahshigarbelieved that the story is from both Persian and Indian originKnown in English as “Arabian Nights” 17 Volumes TotalThe best known stories are: Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor.

Tale of GenjiWritten by Murasaki Shikibu, Japan's first novelist during the Heian periodShe used a fake name when publishing the book and her real name is unknownMostly written during her service as lady-in-waiting to the Empress Akiko its immediate effect was to stop advanced writing by the court society

Chichén Itzá The largest ruins of the Mayan CitiesWas used from the 7th-12th centuryWas first inhabited by farmersBuilt temples mostly for the

rain god

The Odyssey, and The Iliad Both written By HomerHis major theme is always linked to the Trojan WarHe is thought to have been blindGreeks and Romans didn’t think they were educated unless they knew his poems

Chansons de GesteKnown as Songs of DeedsA collection of more than 80 Old

French epic poemsThe most well know poem

is “Song of Roland”The Chansons influenced medieval literature throughout EuropeTalked about events from the 8th – 9th century

Abernethy Tower 72 ft highServed as watch towers during the Viking War Later used as a belfry and a beaconWas used as a religious center in ancient timesBattle ruins still remainbeside the tower

Assessment1. The Torah contains 5 book total. True or False?2. “One Thousand and One Nights” is known in English as _____________.3. The Odyssey and Aladdin were both written by Homer. True or False?4. Unscramble: The author of Tale of Genji used her AKFE name when publishing her book.5. Chansons de Geste is known as the Song of Deeds. True or False??

Answers1. True2. “Arabian Nights”3. False. Homer wrote The Odyssey and The Iliad.4. The author of Tale of Genji used her Fake name.5. True