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The Fall of the Abbasids – A City Lost to Fire and Blood
The Mongols stormed Baghdad in 1258, leaving the mighty Abbasid Caliphate in ruins. A city once known for its wealth and knowledge was reduced to ashes in a brutal conquest. Voting ends in ...
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Where was the early Islamic Civilisation?
When was the early Islamic civilisation? Where was the early Islamic civilisation? How did the early Islamic civilisation begin? Who was the caliph? Activity: Quiz – Introduction to early ...
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The Chinese through Abbasid eyes
A recent translation of a 1100-year-old report by an Arab adventurer allows us to see Tang Dynasty China through 9th century Arab eyes Merchants and adventurers from Iraq and the Gulf explored ...
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What discoveries were made in the early Islamic civilisation?
Mosque and hospital of Divriği in modern day Turkey. It was built in the 13th century and you can still visit its remains today. During the Abbasid Caliphate (AD750 -1258), Baghdad became the ...