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  2. History of Baghdad - Wikipedia

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    The city of Baghdad (Arabic: بغداد Baġdād) was established by the Abbasid dynasty as its capital in the 8th century, marking a new era in Islamic history after their defeat of the Umayyad Caliphate. It replaced Seleucia-Ctesiphon, a Sasanian capital 35 km southeast of Baghdad, which was virtually abandoned by the end of the 8th century.

  3. Round city of Baghdad - Wikipedia

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    The Round City of Baghdad is the original core of Baghdad, built by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur in 762–766 CE as the official residence of the Abbasid court. Its official name in Abbasid times was City of Peace (Arabic: مدينة السلام, romanized: Madīnat as-Salām). The famous library known as the House of Wisdom was located within ...

  4. Siege of Baghdad - Wikipedia

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    The siege of Baghdad took place in early 1258 at Baghdad, the historic capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. After a series of provocations from its ruler, Caliph al-Musta'sim, a large army under Hulegu, a prince of the Mongol Empire, attacked the city. Within a few weeks, Baghdad fell and was sacked by the Mongol army—al-Musta'sim was killed ...

  5. Geography and cartography in the medieval Islamic world

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    t. e. Medieval Islamic geography and cartography refer to the study of geography and cartography in the Muslim world during the Islamic Golden Age (variously dated between the 8th century and 16th century). Muslim scholars made advances to the map-making traditions of earlier cultures, [1] explorers and merchants learned in their travels across ...

  6. Baghdad - Wikipedia

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    Website. amanatbaghdad.gov.iq (in Arabic) Baghdad[note 1] is the capital and largest city of Iraq. Situated on the Tigris, it is part of the Baghdad Governorate and is located near the Diyala River. With a population variously estimated at 6 or over 7 million, Baghdad forms 22% of Iraq's total population.

  7. Early Muslim conquests - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 November 2024. Expansion of the Islamic state (622–750) For later military territorial expansion of Islamic states, see Spread of Islam. Early Muslim conquests Expansion under Muhammad, 622–632 Expansion under the Rashidun Caliphate, 632–661 Expansion under the Umayyad Caliphate, 661–750 Date ...

  8. Abbasid Caliphate - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Timeline of Baghdad - Wikipedia

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    The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. 2000 BCE – Babylonian city of Baghdadu in existence (approximate date). [1] 762 CE. Round City construction begins per Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur. [2][3][1] Al-Khassakiyya mosque built. [4] 767 – Al-Mansur Mosque built. [4]