Abbasid — Social Studies definition
Associated with a caliphal dynasty and political contexts including Baghdad as an important center.
Where it is taught
- Islam’s Origins, Caliphates & Diverse Communities — The Mediterranean World: Byzantine, Islamic & Western Societies, Ancient Civilizations, Grade 6
In use
Umayyad and later Abbasid rule belonged to different political settings, with Baghdad becoming an important Abbasid center.
Islam’s Origins, Caliphates & Diverse Communities