Abbasid Caliphate

The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third Islamic caliphate, ruled by the Abbasid dynasty. The dynasty was descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, after whom it is named.

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Which happened first?

• Abbasid Caliphate and Pala Empire began in the same year
• Abbasid Caliphate began 1 year before Oman proper
• Abbasid Caliphate began 3 years before Rashtrakuta dynasty
• Abbasid Caliphate began 4 years before Papal States
• Abbasid Caliphate began 6 years before Emirate of Córdoba

Timeline

1. Abbasid Caliphate (this page)AD 750 – February 10, 1258
2. Pala Empire750–1174
3. Oman properAD 751 – July 23, 1970
4. Rashtrakuta dynasty753–982
5. Papal StatesAD 754 – September 20, 1870
6. Emirate of Córdoba756–929

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