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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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Participant In

Siege of Baghdad (1258)

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Nationals Include

Ibn al-Bawwab

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Ibn Muqla

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mashallah ibn Athari

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Abd Allah ibn al-Mubarak

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abdul Qadir Gilani

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abu al-Qasim al-Baghawi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abu al-Tayyib al-Tabari

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abu Bakr al-Ajurri

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abu Mansur al-Baghdadi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abu Talib al-Makki

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Baqillani

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Bayhaqi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Daraqutni

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Hakim al-Nishapuri

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Jassas

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Juwayni

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Khattabi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Mawardi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Muzani

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Qushayri

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Tabari

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Dawud al-Zahiri

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ghulam al-Khallal

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ibn Battah

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ibn Furak

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ibn Jurayj

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ibn Khuzayma

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Isa ibn Aban

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ishaq ibn Rahwayh

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ja'far al-Sadiq

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Al-Kindi

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Saadia Gaon

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Ibn al-Haytham

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Origin Of

Asida

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Al-Khwarizmi

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Kalila wa Dimna

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Site Of

Saadia Gaon

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Found There

The Islamic Golden Age

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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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