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Baghdad Caliphate

Linda Hill

Translator A AI

Publisher: Publifye

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The Baghdad Caliphate explores the rise and impact of the Abbasid Caliphate, emphasizing its golden age as a center for cultural exchange and intellectual innovation in the medieval world. Centered in Baghdad, the caliphate became a melting pot where Arab, Persian, Greek, and Indian traditions converged, fostering advancements in mathematics, medicine, literature, and trade. The book argues that the caliphate's true significance lies in its role as a crucible of knowledge, facilitating the transmission of ideas that later influenced the European Renaissance. The book examines the caliphate's political structures, economic policies, and patronage of the arts and sciences. Baghdad's strategic location on major trade routes allowed it to become a global center for commerce, while sophisticated financial institutions and agricultural innovations supported its growing urban population. The book progresses through three sections, first introducing the historical context and political machinery, then delving into the economic foundations, and finally investigating the Abbasid Caliphate’s cultural and intellectual achievements, including the translation movement and contributions of scholars. It concludes with an assessment of the caliphate’s decline and enduring legacy.
Available since: 03/20/2025.
Print length: 52 pages.

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