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How the Mongols conquered Baghdad, 1258 - Abbasid apocalypse

Baghdad, the majestic capital city of the great Abbasid Caliphate. For centuries, the city was a center of culture, learning, trade and religious life. However, in the 1250’s, Hulagu, brother of the ...
Game Rant

Assassin's Creed Mirage: 9th Century Baghdad Facts

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...
National Review

The Iraqi Spies Who Helped Defeat ISIS

Walk in Benjamin Harrison’s Footsteps for Gilded Age Glam ‘Microlooting’: The Left’s Latest Language Deception Antisemitism Isn’t Random Sympathy vs. Facts in I Swear The Assassination Doomscroll ...
The Conversation

What the new Assassin’s Creed game tells us about ninth‑century Baghdad – from the art historian who worked on the game

Gamers the world over will be familiar with the incredibly detailed historic cityscapes the Assassin’s Creed franchise has produced so far. Following earlier forays into ancient Damascus and Athens, ...
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The caliph's splendor : Islam and the West in the golden age of Baghdad / Benson Bobrick

Minaret and tower -- The night of destiny -- King of kings -- Baghdad -- The culture of prosperity -- al-Andalus -- Greek fire -- Lombards, Saxons, and a poisoned crown -- "Iron Charles" -- Even the ...