Abbasid Caliphate

Third Islamic caliphate, overseeing the Islamic Golden Age in Baghdad.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Overthrew the Umayyads in 750 and founded Baghdad as its capital in 762.
• Its House of Wisdom translated Greek, Persian, and Indian works into Arabic.
• Ended when Mongol forces under Hulagu sacked Baghdad in 1258.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 750 AD – 1258 AD
• REGION: Middle East