The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire (/ əˈbæsɪd, ˈæbəsɪd /; Arabic: الْخِلَافَة الْعَبَّاسِيَّة, romanized: al-Khilāfa al-ʿAbbāsiyya) was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was founded by a dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (566–653 CE), from whom the dynasty takes its name. [8] .

Jan 13, 2025 · Abbasid caliphate, second of the two great dynasties of the Muslim empire of the caliphate. It overthrew the Umayyad caliphate in 750 CE and reigned until it was destroyed by the Mongol invasion in 1258. Under the Abbasids the capital of the caliphate was moved from Damascus to the new city of Baghdad.

The Abbasid dynasty or Abbasids (Arabic: بنو العباس, romanized: Banu al-ʿAbbās) were an Arab dynasty that ruled the Abbasid Caliphate between 750 and 1258. They were from the Qurayshi Hashimid clan of Banu Abbas, descended from Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib.

Jun 25, 2024 · The capital of the Abbasid Caliphate was initially established in Baghdad, Iraq, in 762 CE under the second Abbasid caliph, Al-Mansur. Baghdad remained the capital and a significant cultural, commercial, and intellectual center of the Islamic world throughout much of the Abbasid period.

Mar 25, 2020 · The Abbasids were an Arabic dynasty that initially ruled over most of the Islamic empire (save some western parts) after assuming the caliphate in 750 CE, later on, their empire fragmented, however, they retained spiritual supremacy as caliphs until 1258 CE.

May 14, 2024 · The Abbasid Caliphate was a major dynasty that ruled over the Islamic world after overthrowing the Umayyad Caliphate in 750 AD. It is known for moving the capital of the Islamic empire from Damascus to Baghdad, which then blossomed into a center of learning and culture. When did the Abbasid Caliphate begin and end?

Oct 2, 2024 · Rising after the fall of the Umayyad Caliphate, the Abbasids established their capital in Baghdad, transforming it into a hub of knowledge, trade, and culture. Their reign saw the flourishing of art, science, and architecture, often called the “ Golden Age of Islam.

Madinat al-Zahra or Medina Azahara (Arabic: مدينة الزهراء, romanized: Madīnat az-Zahrā, lit. 'the radiant city' [1]) was a fortified palace-city on the western outskirts of Córdoba in present-day Spain. Its remains are a major archaeological site today.

Jan 17, 2022 · The Abbasid Caliphate was the third in a series of Islamic Empires to span large parts of Africa and Asia. After overthrowing the previous Umayyad Caliphate during a civil war, the Abbasids rose to power in the mid-8th century CE.

Dec 20, 2024 · The true founding of the city, however, dates to 762, when the site, located between present-day Al-Kāẓimiyyah and Al-Karkh and occupied by a Persian village called Baghdad, was selected by al-Manṣūr, the second caliph of the Abbasid dynasty, for his capital.