Abbasid Caliphate

The Abbasid Caliphate (749-1258) was the third of the Islamic Caliphates of the Islamic Empire, after overthrowing the Umayyad caliphs from all but Al Andalus.

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Abbasid Caliphate':

  • Ancient Merv AB: "Numerous major events and personalities of historic importance have been associated with Merv. These include Abu Muslim, who initiated the Abbasid revolution..."
  • Bukhara Tomb of the Samanids (early 10th century)
  • Historic Cairo Ibn Tulun Mosque (870-879), the oldest surviving mosque in Egypt. Its minaret was modelled after the one in Samarra.; link
  • Samarra Its capital from 836-892, several surviving buildings including the spiral minaret
  • Toledo Mosque of Bab Mardum (999), built under authority of the Abbasid Caliph. A small square mosque typical of the period. Later turned into a church (Cristo de la Luz)