Middle East, a new dynasty seized control of one of the world’s greatest empires – the Islamic Caliphate. Though little ...

From grand cities to groundbreaking discoveries, the Abbasid Caliphate transformed the Islamic world. Yet, even the most ...

The Abbasid Caliphate ruled all of West Asia and North ... of the Arab travel accounts is the sophistication of Vikings, Turks, Chinese, Indians and the Abbasids, more than a millennium ago.

It was built in the 13th century and you can still visit its remains today. During the Abbasid Caliphate (AD750 -1258), Baghdad became the centre for science, medicine, maths and more! This early ...