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Harun al-Rashid dies

Harun al-Rashid dies, March 24, 809 CE

March 24, 2021
by 5-Minute History Abbasid EmpireOn This Day

On this day, 24 March 809 CE, the 5th Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid died because of an internal illness after ruling the vast empire for 23 years. He died at Tus in eastern Persia during an expedition to suppress a rebellion that had broken out in Samar ...

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Al-Musta'sim is executed

Al-Musta’sim is executed by the Mongols

February 20, 2021
by 5 Minute History Abbasid EmpireOn This Day

On this day, 20 February 1258, Al-Musta'sim, the last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad was executed after the 10 days of the fall of the Abbasid capital to the Mongols. Along with the caliph, more than 3000 Abbasid officials and notables were also put to death. ...

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baghdad falls

Baghdad falls

February 10, 2021
by 5 Minute History Abbasid EmpireOn This Day

On this day, 10 February 1258, Abbasid capital city of Baghdad finally fell to the Mongols after a 13-days-long siege. The majority of Baghdad’s population were erased from the existence. The caliph and more than 3,000 Abbasid officials and notables were ...

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Idrisid dynasty is founded

Idrisid dynasty is founded

February 5, 2021
by Sarim Ashrafi Abbasid EmpireIdrisid DynastyOn This Day

On this day, 5 February 789 CE (4 Ramadan, 172 AH), Idris ibn Abd Allah founded the Idrisid dynasty in the town of Volubilis or Walili (now in Morocco). Idris was the great-grandson of Hasan bin Ali. In 786, he escaped Arabia after the battle of Fakhkh f ...

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February 6, 2021

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