Abbasids
العباسيون
al-ʿAbbāsiyyūn
🏛️Historical
Dynasty that ruled the Islamic caliphate from 750-1258 CE, known for their cultural and intellectual achievements.
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The Abbasid dynasty was the third Islamic caliphate to succeed the Prophet Muhammad. They overthrew the Umayyad caliphate in 750 CE and moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad. Under Abbasid rule, Islamic civilisation experienced a golden age of learning, art, and science. The dynasty lasted until the Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258 CE.