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Q: What was good about Baghdad as the capital for the abbasids?
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What is the capital of abbasids?

Baghdad (currently is the capital of Iraq)


Did the Umayyads rule from the capital city of Baghdad?

no the umayyads ruled damascus as there capital the abbasids took Baghdad as there capital...


When did Abbasids move their capital to Baghdad?

in around 762 A.D.


Under the Abbasids the capital of the Muslim empire was moved where?

Baghdad.


Did the Seljuks built a new capital Baghdad on the Tigris river?

No, the Seljuk Turks didn't build their capital at Baghdad on the Tigris River. The Abbasids built their capital at Baghdad on the Tigris River.


Why did abbasids move their capital?

The Abbasids moved their capital to Baghdad because they wanted to move it closer to Damascus during the time when Umayyad's capital was Damascus. In which means that the Abbasid empire wants to overthrow the Umayyad empire.


Why did the abbasids move their capital to Baghdad?

The Abbassids moved their capital to Baghdad because their base of support was among the Persians and Mesopotamian Arabs (as opposed to Damascus, which was the base of support for their Umayyad rivals).


What changes did the abbasids make during their rule?

They moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad for the benefits of better control of trade routes and information.


What city founded in 762 was the capital of the Abbasids?

In 762 AD, the Abbasid Caliphate under Al Mansur built a new capital at Baghdad.


How is Baghdad part of Islamic history?

Baghdad was the capital city of the Islamic empire in the Abbasi age.


Where did the Abbasid's move the capital to?

Baghdad (currently is the capital of Iraq)


What country had a capital of Baghdad?

Iraq "had" (and still has) a capital of Baghdad Province. That capital "was" (and still is) Baghdad City. Or were you trying to ask "What country is Baghdad the capital of"? In which case the answer would be; The capital city of Iraq is Baghdad.