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There are three major changes that the Abbassids put into place after they inherited power.
1) Mawali: Mawali (or non-Arab Moslems) were traditionally excluded from political and social affairs. The Umayyad in particular treated them as second-class Moslems. Under the Abbassids, the Mawali were treated on par with other subjects and religion alone was the class marker (Jews and Christians were still second class citizens).
2) Education: The Abbassids were interested in promoting cultural growth and so they invested a lot of wealth in constructing universities and libraries where information could be aggregated, learned, and passed onto others. The University of Baghdad was more worldly then any contemporaneous University elsewhere in Moslem or Christian Worlds.
3) Imperial Structures: The Abbassids incorporated Byzantine and Sassanid Accounting Practices, Messenger Systems, Foreign Armies, and other typical Imperial Structures that were still rather foreign to Arab Governments (although the Umayyad had made small steps in this direction). The Abbassids planned to rule their state effectively and that made the traditional Arab-Tribal Political Structure untenable.
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What city was last capital of the Islamic empire and was sacked by the Muslims?
The answer you are looking for is: Baghdad. However, it is not actually correct for the question as phrased. The Abbassids were not the last Islamic Empire, Qajjar Persia was. It just happens that the Abbassids were the last Arab-Islamic Empire. Additionally, Baghdad was sacked by the Mongols, who were not Muslims at that time.
When was the Muslim empire at its peak?
There is no such thing as "the Muslim Empire". There were numerous (over 25) distinct Islamic Empires that all had distinct rises and falls at different times and places.The Rashidun Caliphate, the first Islamic Empire was at its height in 660 C.E., just before the Fitna al-Kubra (the First Islamic Civil War). The Umayyad Caliphate in the Middle East was at its height in 750 C.E., just before it was overthrown by the Abbassids. The Abbassid Caliphate had its height in the 9th-11th centuries when the Islamic Golden Age happened. The Umayyad Caliphate in the Spain had its height at roughly the same time as the Abbassids. The Ottoman Empire's golden age was in the 1500s, the Acehnese in the 1200s, the Mughals' in the 1600s, Mysore had a peak in the 1700s as did Zanzibar, etc. So there was no single moment when all Islamic Empires reached their peak.
How did the Abbassids impact the Islamic empire?
The Abbasids significantly transformed the Islamic empire by shifting the capital from Damascus to Baghdad, which became a cultural and intellectual hub. They fostered advancements in science, medicine, mathematics, and philosophy, establishing institutions like the House of Wisdom. Their rule emphasized inclusivity and cultural exchange, leading to a flourishing of arts and literature. This period, known as the Islamic Golden Age, greatly influenced subsequent civilizations and shaped the identity of the Islamic world.
Approximately how long did the islamic empire maintain its rule?
There is not just one Islamic Empire but over 25 different Islamic Empires in different parts of the world. The first Islamic Empire, the Rashidun Caliphate existed from 633 CE to 661 CE. This was followed by the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 CE to 750 CE. The Umayyads were in turn replaced by the Abbassids who ruled all or part of the Middle East from 750 CE to 1256 CE. In turn, they were replaced by the Ilkhanate, the Seljuks, and the Ottomans all the way until the 20th Century,
What kind of government is the Islamic Empire?
There is no Islamic Empire.
What was the title of the Islamic Empire?
The title of the Islamic Empire was Caliphate. The Caliph was called Amir-ul-Momineen.
What group brought an end to the Islamic empire?
It depends on the Islamic Empire in question. Assuming that you are talking about the Abbassid Caliphate (which is most commonly referred to as "the Islamic Empire"), the group that brought them down was the MONGOLS.
During What Span of years did Spain become part of the Islamic Empire?
In 1492 the Islamic Empire finally left Spain but i dont know when it began.
How did the Islamic empire survive financially?
Many former Persian and Byzantine financiers and economic advisers joined with the Caliphs in forming the Islamic Empire. The early Umayyads especially took it upon themselves to develop a complex bureaucracy. There were taxes on goods, tariffs for foreign items, and the Dhimmi (non-Muslims) had a very high land tax (kharaj) that helped pay for government. Additionally, the Umayyads also taxed the Mawali (non-Arab Muslims), which drove them to support the Abbassids and revolt.
Was Córdova the capital of the Arab Empire?
Yes. During the Caliphate of Umayyad. It was the capital of AN Arab Empire, not THE Arab Empire. By the time that the Umayyads established their rule in Spain, they lost control of the Middle East and North Africa to the Abbassids.
Which empire was most responsible for spreading Islam?
It depends on the part of India in question. If you are referring to West India, much of which is now part of the independent country of Pakistan, then the answer is the Umayyad Caliphate because of General Mohammed bin Qasim. If you are referring to the majority of the Indian subcontinent, then the answer is the Mughal Empire under Babur the Great and his successors.
Was there an Islamic empire in India?
Yes. The Mughal Empire was a great Empire of the Muslims in India.
