Jan 5, 2010
Oxford Dictionary of World History | Abbasid
Abbasid
A dynasty of caliphs ruling in Baghdad from
750
to
1258
, claiming descent from
Abbas
, uncle of the prophet Muhammad. Some were outstanding patrons of culture, such as
Mamun
(
813
–
33
). The dynasty ended with the fall of Baghdad to the Mongols in
1258
.
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