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Abbasid Caliphate

Historical caliphate, Southwest Asia and North Africa (750-1258)

The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third Islamic caliphate, ruled by the Abbasid dynasty. The dynasty was descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (d. 653), after whom it is named. The Abbasids rose to power in 750, when the Abbasid Revolution overthrew the preceding Umayyad Caliphate. They ruled as caliphs from their base in Iraq until 1258, with Baghdad as their capital for most of their history.

Facts
Capital
Baghdad 1
Capital
Samarra 1
Area (sq km)
13,000,000 1
Independence or Founding Year
750 1
Dissolution or End Year
1258 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Abbasid Caliphate
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q12536, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Abbasid Caliphate (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third Islamic caliphate, ruled by the Abbasid dynasty. The dynasty was descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (d. 653), after whom it is named. The Abbasids rose to power in 750, when the Abbasid Revolution overthrew the preceding Umayyad Caliphate. They ruled as caliphs from their base in Iraq until 1258, with Baghdad as their capital for most of their history.

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