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Syria was once a Christian nation, then how did it become centre of Islam? Read the untold truth here
the Umayyad rulers had built many buildings like Abd al-Malik Palace and Umayyad Mosque. The Abbasid caliphs moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad in modern day Iraq. In 750 AD, the Abbasid ...
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Vikings and Abbasids: Worlds apart but interconnected
The treasure includes Abbasid dirhams, proof of the extraordinary interconnectivity and long distance trade (MEE/Jan Keulen) Nelleke Ijssennagger, a specialist in medieval history at Groningen ...
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Where was the early Islamic Civilisation?
They were the successors to Muhammad. The first major caliphate was the Rashidun Caliphate, followed by the Umayyad Caliphate and the Abbasid Caliphate. The Islamic Golden age began during the ...