Question

What do you know about the Abbasid dynasty?

Answer 1

The Abbasid dynasty, the second great caliphate, was founded in 750 AD after Abu Muslim defeated the Umayyad rulers. The empire’s focus shifted toward the east as the capital was moved to Baghdad. Governed by Islamic law, this dynasty encouraged growth in trade, industry, and the sciences, eventually becoming a prestigious global power. This era is famously known as the ‘Golden Age of Islam’, with Baghdad serving as a major hub for scholars, philosophers, and artists. The dynasty’s long reign finally came to an end in 1258 AD following the Mongol invasions and the fall of Baghdad.