LECTURE 07- The Abbasid Dynasty-Part 01

The Abbasid dynasty was founded in __________.

750 CE

The Abbasid dynasty succeeded the __________ dynasty.

Umayyad dynasty

The Abbasids traced their lineage to __________ ibn Abd al-Muttalib, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad.

Abbas

The __________ Revolution culminated in 750 CE, leading to the overthrow of the Umayyad caliphate.

Abbasid

The __________ of the Zab in 750 led to the downfall of the Umayyad dynasty.

Battle

During the Abbasid reign, Baghdad became the intellectual capital of the world, often referred to as the __________ Age.

Islamic Golden Age

One significant factor for the success of the Abbasids was widespread dissatisfaction with the __________ policies.

Umayyad

The Abbasids established their capital city, __________, in 762 CE.

Baghdad

The __________ Caliphate was established in North Africa, challenging Abbasid rule in the 9th century.

Fatimid

The __________ Turks conquered Baghdad in 1055 but allowed the Abbasid caliph to remain as a religious figurehead.

Seljuk

The Mongol invasion and the sack of Baghdad in __________ marked the official end of the Abbasid Caliphate.

1258

The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikma) was established during the reign of Caliph __________ and served as an intellectual center.

Al-Ma'mun

Notable scholars during the Abbasid Golden Age included Al-Khwarizmi, Ibn Sina, and __________.

Al-Razi

The Mustansiriya Madrasah founded by __________ in Baghdad was a major learning institution.

Al-Mustansir

The Mosque of __________ in Cairo features strong Abbasid architectural influences and a spiral minaret.

Ibn Tulun

The Great Mosque of __________, built from 848-852 CE, is known for its unique Malwiya Minaret.

Samarra

The Ukhaidir Fortress, built in the 8th century, demonstrates the Abbasid adaptation of __________ architecture.

Sasanian