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Abbasid Revolution

747

An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.

A historical reconstruction of rebellion and political order at Khorasan and Iraq, showing the setting of Abbasid Revolution
Reconstruction note: This educational reconstruction is not a primary-source image of the event.
Period
747
Kind
Rebellion
Regions
Middle East, Central Asia
Keywords
Abbasid Revolution · Khorasan and Iraq · medieval · background · turning point · impact

Follow the story · Four stages

  1. Background

    Political, social, and commercial changes around Khorasan and Iraq formed the setting: An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.

    • In and around Khorasan and Iraq, the setting took shape as An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.
    • Core event: An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.
    • Connection to the next stage: An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    Historical reconstruction of Abbasid Revolution's background: In and around Khorasan and Iraq, the setting took shape as An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.

  2. Course

    An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750. The choices of the participating powers and responses of local communities shaped the course.

    • An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.
    • The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    • Conditions behind the action: In and around Khorasan and Iraq, the setting took shape as An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.
    Historical reconstruction of Abbasid Revolution's central action: An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.

  3. Outcome

    As a result, It helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the Islamic empire around Baghdad.

    • It helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the Islamic empire around Baghdad.
    • Process producing the result: An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    • Question carried forward: In the longer term, it helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the islamic empire around baghdad.
    Historical reconstruction of Abbasid Revolution's immediate aftermath: It helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the Islamic empire around Baghdad.

  4. Historical significance

    The significance of this event lies in the fact that it helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the islamic empire around baghdad.

    • In the longer term, it helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the islamic empire around baghdad.
    • Immediate consequence: It helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the Islamic empire around Baghdad.
    • Historical turning point: An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.
    Historical reconstruction of Abbasid Revolution's long-term consequences: In the longer term, it helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the islamic empire around baghdad.

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  1. 744

    Umayyad civil war deepens

    Historical reconstruction of “Umayyad civil war deepens” in Abbasid Revolution

    Umayyad civil war deepens — In and around Khorasan and Iraq, the setting took shape as An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.

  2. c. 746

    Abbasid networks organize in Khurasan

    Historical reconstruction of “Abbasid networks organize in Khurasan” in Abbasid Revolution

    Abbasid networks organize in Khurasan — An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.

  3. 747

    Black-banner uprising begins

    Current event

    Historical reconstruction of “Black-banner uprising begins” in Abbasid Revolution

    Black-banner uprising begins — An anti-Umayyad uprising that began in Khorasan spread into Iraq and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power in 750.

  4. 750

    Abbasids defeat the Umayyads

    Historical reconstruction of “Abbasids defeat the Umayyads” in Abbasid Revolution

    Abbasids defeat the Umayyads — It helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the Islamic empire around Baghdad.

  5. 762

    Baghdad founded as the new capital

    Historical reconstruction of “Baghdad founded as the new capital” in Abbasid Revolution

    Baghdad founded as the new capital — In the longer term, it helped reorganize the political and intellectual center of the islamic empire around baghdad.

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