Abbasid Caliphate, as realized, 750-1258
Medieval · realized scope
The Abbasid Caliphate was an Islamic caliphate that held the office of caliph, claiming descent from Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad. It existed from 750 CE until the Mongol sack of Baghdad in 1258 CE, centered on the city of Baghdad in present-day Iraq. It is principally associated with the consolidation of Sunni Islamic governance across a territory stretching from Central Asia to North Africa during the medieval period.
Cluster:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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Neighbors
- 1Mughal Empire, as realized, 1526-1857Distance: 12Compare
- 2Ottoman Empire, as realized, 1299-1922Distance: 14Compare
- 3Gupta Empire, as realized, 320-550Distance: 15Compare
- 4Roman Empire (Principate), as realized, 27 BCE-284 CEDistance: 17Compare
- 5Mali Empire, as realized, 1235-1600Distance: 18Compare
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