- Abbasid dynasty- Built Baghdad as a power of power and wealth, fall of this civilization was marked as the end of Arab domination with the muslims
- Because of Baghdad, Islams "center of gravity" was shifted to Iraq
- The Abbasid caliphs were greater in size than the Roman Empire
- Baghdad enjoyed much prosperity due to the close contact with 3 countries
- Baghdad was in constant contention for the "most flourishing city in the world"
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Rise and Spread of Islam
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