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Jan 1, 750
Abbasids take power
The Abbasids invite the Umayyads to a dinner and murder them, taking control of their empire. -
Period: Jan 1, 750 to Jan 1, 1258
The Abbasid Empire
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Jan 1, 762
A New Capital
The capital of Islamd, Damascus, is moved to the newly constructed city, Baghdad. -
Jan 1, 1000
Buyids Growing
Buyids almost defeat the Abbasids. -
Jan 1, 1040
Baghdad captured, again?
Baghdad is yet again captured by the Seljuk Turks. The Seljuks were kind though, and let the Abbasid caliph remain as a religious leader. The Great Seljuks=Orange
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Jan 1, 1150
Buyids Defeated!
Buyids are defeated once and for all by the Seljuks. -
Jan 1, 1228
1st College
The first college was built from 1228-1233. It was called Mustansiriya Madrasa and taught the Sunni law. -
Jan 1, 1258
The Abbasid Empire dies
All the prosperity comes to a halt with the complete demolition of Baghdad by the llkhanid Branch of the Mongols. The Tigris River and Euphrates ran red with blood from 100,000 people massacred by the Mongols. -
Capital Moved, Again
A new city is established, called Samarra and becomes the new capital -
Baghdad Captured!
Baghdad is captured by the Buyids -
Fatimid Empire starts
The Fatimids dislike the fancy lifestyle of the Abbasids and they drive them out of Tunisia, and Eygypt, where the Fatimid Empire started. -
Fatimid Empire expands
Around this time the Fatimids controlled much of North Africa. -
Abbasid rule is falling down!
The Abbasid rule starts to wane as the taxes increase, Caliphs enjoyed easy living and ignored their duties, and trade was declining from the bandit attacks on merchants. -
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Samarra doesn't last for long
Samarra stays capital until the year, 883 -
Period: to Jan 1, 1050
The Golden Age
The Golden Age was a period where Baghdad and Samarra’ functioned as the cultural and commercial capitals of the Islamic world. During this period, a distinctive style emerged and new techniques were developed that spread throughout the Muslim realm and greatly influenced Islamic Art and architecture.
