The Islamic Caliphates
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From Revolution to Golden Age: The Rise and Fall of the Abbasid Caliphate
This chapter examines the Abbasid Revolution, which led to the fall of the Umayyad Caliphate and the rise of the Abbasids, marking a period of remarkable cultural and scientific progress. It also discusses the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate after the Mongol invasion and the fleeting revival of its authority under Mamluk oversight.
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