Abbasid Caliphate
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Where was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate
Baghdad
Who founded the Abbasid Caliphate
Abu al-Abbas
How did the Abbasid Caliphate rise to power
By defeating the Umayyads through military and political rebellion
Why did the Abbasid Caliphate fall
Civil wars and succession crises weakened the state
What was the Abbasid approach to expansion
They focused on governance
How did the Abbasid government differ from the Umayyads
It was more inclusive and cosmopolitan
What cultural influences shaped Abbasid society
Persian and Arab cultures
How important was trade in the Abbasid Empire
Very important
What role did Arabs play in the Abbasid Caliphate
They were still in power but shared more influence with other ethnic groups
Was the Abbasid Caliphate militarily expansionist
No
Who were the Abbasids allied with religiously
Shia Muslims and non-Arab Muslims
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