LECTURE 07- The Abbasid Dynasty-Part 01

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The Abbasid dynasty was founded in __.

750 CE

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The Abbasid dynasty succeeded the __ dynasty.

Umayyad dynasty

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

Abbas

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

Abbasid

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

Battle

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

Islamic Golden Age

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

Umayyad

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

Baghdad

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

Fatimid

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

Seljuk

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

1258

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

Al-Ma'mun

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

Al-Razi

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

Al-Mustansir

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

Ibn Tulun

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

Samarra

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

Sasanian