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Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider in Iraq. Panoramic view from the ramparts ( Janos / Adobe Stock) — 10 Nov 2023

Ukhaidir and Samarra: Architectural Legacy Of The Abbasid Dynasty

*By micki pistorius*

*Archaeology & Science*

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The Abbasid Dynasty, founded by Abu al-Abbas as-Saffah in 750 AD, marked a significant transition in the Islamic world. It succeeded the Umayyad Caliphate and shifted the Islamic capital from Damascus (Syria) to the newly established city of...
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Mural of Turkic cavalry, Beshbalik (10th Century)(CC0) — 23 Nov 2022

The 751 AD Battle Of Talas Deciding The Fate Of Medieval Central Asia

*By Jake Leigh-Howarth*

*History & Tradition*

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In the eighth century, as Charlemagne forged his European empire, and the Vikings emerged from the bowels of Scandinavia as the most fearsome raiders of their time, fierce battles raged simultaneously in a landscape, replete with rugged deserts,...
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Abbasid Dynasty

Ukhaidir and Samarra: Architectural Legacy Of The Abbasid Dynasty

The 751 AD Battle Of Talas Deciding The Fate Of Medieval Central Asia