781 ⟶ Marriage of Zubaidah and Harun al-Rashid; Xi'an Stele Erection

Marriage of Abbasid princess Zubaidah and Harun al-Rashid. T...

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🏙️ Babylon Becomes the World's Largest City

Babylon, capital of Babylonia becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Nineveh, capital of Assyria.⟶

Babylon Becomes the World's Largest City (-612)

UrbanizationAncient greecePopulationPolitical GeographyCivilization

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🏘️ Chang'an Census Records Population of 1.96 Million

For the municipal census of the Tang-dynasty Chinese capital city Chang'an and its metropolitan area of Jingzhou Fu (including small towns in the vicinity), the New Book of Tang records that in this year there were 362,921 registered families with 1,960,188 persons.⟶

Chang'an Census Records Population of 1.96 Million (742)

Tang DynastyCensusPopulationChang'anUrbanizationImperial China

China

💍 Marriage of Raytah and Muhammad (future al-Mahdi)

Marriage of Abbasid princess Raytah and Muhammad (future al-Mahdi).⟶

Marriage of Raytah and Muhammad (future al-Mahdi) (761)

MarriageAbbasid CaliphateIslamMonarchyCaliphateFamilyPolitical Intrigue

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👑 Caliph al-Mansur's Death and Al-Mahdi's Succession

Death of caliph al-Mansur and he was succeeded by al-Mahdi.⟶

Caliph al-Mansur's Death and Al-Mahdi's Succession (775)

Abbasid CaliphateSuccessionPolitical LeadershipMiddle AgesIslamic History

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🎎 Marriage of Zubaidah and Harun al-Rashid; Xi'an Stele Erection

Marriage of Abbasid princess Zubaidah and Harun al-Rashid. The Xi'an Stele is erected in China.⟶

Marriage of Zubaidah and Harun al-Rashid; Xi'an Stele Erection (781)

Abbasid CaliphateTang DynastyMarriageDiplomacyCultural ExchangeSilk RoadReligionIslamic WorldChristianityInscriptions

China

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👑 Al-Hadi's Death and Harun al-Rashid's Ascension to the Caliphate

Death of Abbasid caliph al-Hadi and ascension of caliph Harun al-Rashid.⟶

Al-Hadi's Death and Harun al-Rashid's Ascension to the Caliphate (786)

Abbasid CaliphateCaliphSuccessionIslamic HistoryMiddle AgesPolitical Transition

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