763 ⟶ Foundation of Baghdad and Defeat of Abbasids in Spain

Foundation of Baghdad. Defeat of the Abbasids in Spain.
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🔪 Conquest of Wasit and Murder of Abu Salama

Conquest of Wasit by the Abbasids. Murder of the Minister Abu Salama.⟶
Conquest of Wasit and Murder of Abu Salama (751)
Abbasid CaliphateEarly Abbasid PeriodPolitical IntrigueAssassinationGovernance
IraqIraq

👑 Death of al-Saffah and Accession of al-Mansur

Death of al-Saffah. Accession of al-Mansur as the Caliph. Rebellion of al-Mansur's uncle Abdallah ibn Ali.⟶
Death of al-Saffah and Accession of al-Mansur (754)
Abbasid CaliphateLeadership TransitionCaliphSuccessionEarly Abbasid PeriodGovernance
IraqIraq

🏙️ Foundation of Baghdad and Defeat of Abbasids in Spain

Foundation of Baghdad. Defeat of the Abbasids in Spain.⟶
Foundation of Baghdad and Defeat of Abbasids in Spain (763)
Abbasid CaliphateCapital CityGovernanceUmayyad Emirate of CordobaUrbanizationEarly Abbasid Period
IraqIraqSpainSpain

🏘️ Al-Mu'tasim Moves the Capital to Samarra

al-Mu'tasim moves the capital to Samarra.⟶
Al-Mu'tasim Moves the Capital to Samarra (836)
Abbasid CaliphateCapital CitySamarraGovernancePolitical CenterMilitary InfluenceUrban Planning
IraqIraq

🛡️ Bajkam Seizes Power in Baghdad

By another coup, power at Baghdad is captured by Bajkam.⟶
Bajkam Seizes Power in Baghdad (938)
Abbasid CaliphateMilitary LeadersPower GrabPolitical Instability9th-10th centuriesGovernanceBaghdad
IraqIraq

🛡️ Ibn Raiq Recaptures Power in Baghdad

Ibn Raiq recaptures power in Baghdad.⟶
Abbasid CaliphateAmir al-UmaraPower StrugglePolitical InstabilityMilitary Leaders9th-10th centuriesGovernance
IraqIraq