Abbasid caliphate

Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258)

  • 750

    First Caliph

    As-Saffah becomes the first caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate
  • 756

    Umayyad State in Spain

    Abdul Rahman established the Umayyad State in Spain
  • 763

    Abbasid Defeat in Spain

    Defeat of the Abbasids in Spain
  • 767

    Khariji State

    Khariji state established by Ibn Madrar at Sijilmasa
  • 786

    Fifth Caliph

    Harun al-Rashid becomes fifth Abbasid Caliph
  • 792

    Invasion of South France

    Abbasid invasion of Southern France
  • 806

    Abbasid invasion of Asia Minor

    Abbasid invasion of Asia Minor
  • 809

    Sixth Caliph

    Death of Harun al-Rashid. Al Amin becomes the sixth caliph
  • 811

    Great Abbasid Civil War

    Great Abbasid Civil War between Al-Amin and Al-Mamun
  • 812

    Seventh Caliph

    Death of Al-Amin. Al-Mamun becomes seventh caliph
  • 820

    One of the first books on Algebra

    Al-Khwarizmi writes a book on algebra for public use
  • 1005

    Capture of Multan and Ghur

    Mahmood Ghaznavi captures Multan and Ghur
  • 1055

    Baghdad Conquered by Sejulks

    Baghdad is conquered by Seljuk Turks
  • 1085

    Siege of Toledo

    Christians capture Toledo, Spain in Siege of Toledo
  • 1091

    Norman Conquest of Sicily

    Norman Conquest of Sicily ends Muslim rule in Sicily
  • 1095

    Beginning of First Crusade

    Beginning of First Crusade
  • 1099

    Crusaders capture Jerusalem

    Crusaders capture Jerusalem
  • 1144

    Beginning of Second Crusade

    Imam-ud Din capture Edessa, starting the Second Crusade
  • 1187

    Beginning of Third Crusade

    Saladin captures Jerusalem, starting the Third Crusade
  • 1258

    End of Abbasid Caliphate

    Mongols sack Baghdad, ending the Abbasid Caliphate