There were several topics I needed to research to understand the first resource.

1. Tribal Genealogy and Lineages: The text I read provided a detailed genealogy of various individuals, including their tribal affiliations and relationships. So I had to do a brief research on Arabian tribes, their lineages, and the historical context of their interactions would be helpful.

2. Geographical References: The mention of different places, such as Marr al-Zahran and the vale of Mecca, was also a topic of research on the geography of pre-Islamic Arabia.

3. Poetry and Oral Tradition: The text included snippets of poetry from different individuals. I had to understand the importance of poetry and oral tradition in Arabian culture, as well as the poetic devices used, which aided me in interpretation.To make these texts relevant to my classroom, I can create engaging lesson plans that involve various activities to help my students understand and critically analyze the content. I could begin with an overview of the historical context of the biography and the time in which Muhammad lived. Then, I could provide background information on the author, Ibn Ishaq, and the importance of his work in documenting the life of Prophet Muhammad. as a following engagement opportunity, I can assign my students different characters mentioned in the text, such as Amina d. Wahb, Halima, and the apostle himself and have them analyze the experiences, perspectives, and roles of these characters. I could also ask my students to write a short story or journal entry from the perspective of one of the characters. As for group discussions, I would divide the class into small groups and assign each group a specific section of the text.Then, I could have the groups discuss their assigned sections and present key findings, to show collaboration and critical analysis.

I could begin the unit with an overview of the early Islamic expansion, highlighting the factors that contributed to the rapid spread of Islam. Then, discuss the geopolitical context of the Arabian Peninsula, the life of Prophet Muhammad, and the emergence of the Islamic state. I canexplore the transition from late antiquity to the medieval period, emphasizing the decline of the Byzantine and Sassanian Empires. I could then discuss the political, social, and economic challenges faced by these empires and how they paved the way for the rise of Islam. I would need to focus on significant battles, such as the Battle of Yarmuk, and analyze the military strategies employed by both Muslim and Byzantine forces. Then, discuss the impact of these battles on the political map of the region and the subsequent establishment of Muslim rule.