The Caliphates

First Caliph of the Abbasids

+Abu Al-Abbas in 749

+Related to Muhammad’s uncle

Order of the Muslim Caliphates

1. Umayyad

2. Abbasid

List of Abbassid Caliphs, Notable Events

1. Abu Al Abbas: 749-754, first Caliph, Overthrew Umayyad

2. al Mansur: 754-, Brother of Al Abbas, moved capital to Baghdad

Al Mansur

1. 754-

2. Second Abbassid Caliph

3. Moved Captial to Baghdad

4. Began shift from Caliph (spiritual leader) to emperor

5. More autocratic