When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World

Name: When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World
Author: Hugh Kennedy
ISBN: 0306814358

by Hugh Kennedy

Ages 18+ · Adults Islamic History

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Hugh Kennedy's history of the Abbasid golden age in Baghdad.

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From the founding of Baghdad in 762 to the end of the ninth century, the Abbasid caliphs ruled a vast empire and presided over a flowering of culture.

Hugh Kennedy tells the story of the caliphs, their court and their world.

What's inside

The founding of Baghdad
The Abbasid caliphs
Court and culture
Rise and decline
Narrative history

Why we recommend it

Baghdad was once the greatest city on earth, home to the Abbasid caliphs and a dazzling culture of learning. Hugh Kennedy tells its story vividly, from its founding through its golden age. A gripping narrative history for anyone fascinated by the golden age of Islam.

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