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B. Centered in a new capital in Baghdad, the empire absorbed ideas and traditions of many different cultures.
B. The Abbasids developed a kind of banking system with uniform coinage.
B. Calligraphy, geometric and floral design, bookmaking, and literature all thrived during this time.
IV. Abbasid Achievements in Learning
B. The Abbasid scholars translated foreign works, including those of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
V. A Divided Culture
B. Weakened by break-away factions, Baghdad fell to the Seljuk Turks in 1055.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
Chapter 4, Lesson 2: The Golden Age (pp. 85-91)
I. Islam Under Abbasid Rule
A. Lasting from 750 to 1258, the Abbasid dynasty ruled much of the territories originally ruled by the Umayyad.
II. The New Capital of Baghdad
A. A strong economy flourished in Baghdad based on agriculture and trade.
III. Abbasid Culture
A. The great wealth of the Abbasids produced a period of high achievement in the arts and learning from about 800 to 1000.
A. During the golden age of the Abbasid Empire, Islamic scholars made important advances in science, mathematics, law, and medicine.
A. Political troubles hurt Baghdad's economy, and factions, such as the Fatimids, broke away from the Abbasids.
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