Asked by Cindy Knapp on Sep 24, 2024

Where did the Abbasids establish a new capital after the overthrow of the Umayyad caliphs?

A) Damascus
B) Medina
C) Baghdad
D) Isfahan

Abbasids

A dynasty that ruled the Islamic Caliphate from 750 to 1258, known for their cultural achievements and the establishment of Baghdad as their capital.

Umayyad Caliphs

Leaders of the Umayyad dynasty, which was the second of the four major Islamic caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.

  • Recognize the historical and geographic expansion of Islam.