Western Civilization I / Unit 9 WC1 0831 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Abbasid Revolution, 750, Baghdad, and Harun al-Rashid
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The idea
In seven fifty a clan from Muhammad's uncle, backed by non-Arab Muslims, the mawali, massacred the Umayyads; one survivor founded Cordoba's line. The Abbasids moved the capital to Baghdad, and Harun al-Rashid, seven eighty-six to eight oh nine, exchanged gifts with Charlemagne.
In practice
Muslim universalism over Arab privilege, the anchor's phrase.
Where people slip
Enlightened despotism is the anchor's characterization. Attribute.
Your place on the trail
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