Abbasid Dynasty

Assalamu alaikum, my name is Aizen Aweed and I'm from class 7D. My topic is the Abbasid dynasty which is followed by a subtopic, the first ten caliphs and the golden age. Introduction of the dynasty The Abbasid dynasty was the second dynasty of the Muslim empire. The Abbasids defeated the Umayyads in the battle of Zab and took over in 750 CE. They ruled until their dynasty was destroyed by the Mongol invasion. If you did not already notice, the dynasty's name comes from the first caliph, Al-Abbas. They shifted to the city of Baghdad from Kufa in 762 CE where they developed and fortified the city. Then, unlike the Umayyads who were mostly expanding towards the west, the Abbasid dynasty expanded eastwards. It became a center of learning and the hub of what is known as the golden age of Islam. Here you can see pictures of the round city of Baghdad and the Zab river in an illustration of the battle of Zab. The first ten caliphs The first ten caliphs are important because they were the ruling caliphs during the golden age of the caliphate. Among them, Abu Ja'far Mansoor, Harun al-Rashid and Mamun al-Rashid were the most main and most prominent rulers of this dynasty. Here you can see pictures of Abu Ja'far Mansoor, Harun al-Rashid and Mamun al-Rashid, the prominent caliphs. Here is a timeline of the first ten caliphs. First, Abu al-Abbas was the first ruler. He ruled from 750 to 754 CE. Then Abu Ja'far Mansoor came in power and he stayed for 754 to 775 CE and so on until the last caliph, al-Mutawakkil. After al-Mutawakkil, the downfall of the Abbasid dynasty began. Books on the golden age of Abbasid dynasty There are also many books on the great Abbasid empire or dynasty and their golden age. A book that relates the most with my topic which is the first ten caliphs and the golden age is The Great Caliphs, The Golden Age of Islam and The House of Wisdom. These two books contain details on the successful ten caliphs and their achievements as well as the contributions of the House of Wisdom also known as Batul Hikmah in many fields. There are also many more books on the Abbasid dynasty. I hope you were able to understand and learn new facts about the great Abbasid dynasty. Thank you for watching and listening to my presentation. Allah Hafiz