The Abbasid Caliphate

The Abbasid Caliphate was a major Islamic empire that ruled from 750 to 1258 AD, with its capital in Baghdad. It succeeded the Umayyad Caliphate and is known for a golden age of cultural, scientific, and intellectual achievements. The Abbasids promoted learning, arts, and commerce, fostering a diverse and thriving civilization. Their rule helped advance mathematics, medicine, astronomy, and literature. Over time, the caliphate's power waned, and it fragmented into smaller states. Despite its decline, the Abbasid legacy profoundly influenced the Islamic world and world history through their contributions to knowledge and culture.