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because it was in the middle of every trade route
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The Abbasids chose Baghdad as their capital in 762 because of its strategic location along the Tigris River, which allowed for easier communication and trade. Additionally, the city was near fertile land for agriculture and provided a central location to govern their expanding empire.
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Which Arabic capital called city of peace .?
Baghdad is known as the "City of Peace" in Arabic.
Is Arabs capitalized?
Yes, "Arabs" should be capitalized when referring to the ethnic group or people from the Arab world.
What do they call a native from Baghdad?
A native of Baghdad is typically referred to as a Baghdadi.
What languages are spoken in Baghdad Iraq?
There are three distinct dialects used in Baghdad, which consist of Muslim, Jewish and Christian Baghdadi Arabic. Muslim Baghdadi Arabic "belongs to a group called gilit dialects, while Jewish Baghdadi, as well as Christian Baghdadi, belongs to qultu dialects" (Verteegh).Until the 1950s, Baghdad Arabic contained many borrowings from other languages, including Turkish, Kurdish, Persian, and English. Today, the Baghdadi gilit Arabic is considered the standard dialect of Arabic spoken in Baghdad. This dialect is of "Bedouin provenance, unlike Christian and Jewish Baghdadi, which is believed to be descendant of Medieval Iraqi Arabic" (Verteegh).Verteegh, Kees. Encyclopedia of Arabic Languages and Linguistics. 1st ed. 1. John Benjamin's Publishing Company, 2008. Print.ArabicArabic and farsi, with the majority speaking ArabicThe major language of Baghdad is Baghdadi Arabic or Baghdad Arabic which is an Arabic dialect. Baghdad Arabic is spoken in Baghdad which is the capital of Iraq.
Should you use capital letters for hours of the day?
In general, it is not necessary to use capital letters for hours of the day. However, it can be a matter of style or preference. If you are following a specific style guide or writing convention, you may choose to capitalize them.
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).
Why did the Abbasids move the capital?
Arabs
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.
Is Baghdad is the capital of Iran?
no Tehran is the capital of Iran and Baghdad is the capital of ARAQ
Capital of Baghdad?
Baghdad is not a country so it does not have a capital. Baghdad is infact the capital city of the country of Iraq.
Who is the capital of Baghdad?
The capital city of Iraq is Baghdad
What country is Baghdad capital of?
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq. :)
Is Baghdad the capital of Spain?
No. Madrid is the capital of Spain. Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.
Baghdad is the capital of which Middle Eastern country?
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.
What Baghdad is the capital of which Middle Eastern country?
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.
What is the capital of abbasids?
Baghdad (currently is the capital of Iraq)
