City Of Baghdad Research Paper
The City of Baghdad
By
AI
MWH 3EP
WA
September
Baghdad was one of the most cultural and intellectual centers during its prime. Many scholars would visit this city to gain new knowledge, and it traded with many other nations such as India, China, and parts of East Africa. Although it was once a thriving city, Baghdad’s political, cultural, and structural aspects have changed because of the events that have occurred in its history. One of the main changes that has taken place is how Baghdad goes about its politics. Many parts of its history build up to what it is today. Baghdad was first truly significant to the world in 762. It was established as the capital of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty of caliphs, …show more content…
He would also bring in many scholars, artists, and writers helping establish the city as one of the main centers for learning. The other caliph was al-Maʾmūn. His reign lasted from 813 ADto 833 AD. He tried to get many Greek documents to be translated into Arabic, helping expand his city’s knowledge. al-Maʾmūn also helped establish hospitals and a scientific observatory. Many of this caliph’s actions would attract poets and artisans to his city. However, the city would soon decline. The caliphs fled Baghdad from 836-892 because of civil war. During this time period the Turks took over the city. After the Turks many other families would take over the city for periods of time until the ʿAbbāsids came back in 892. In 1258 however, the Mongol leader Hülegü would conquer the city. He would sack Baghdad, as well as ruining its irrigation system. The Mongol would also kill the caliph along with hundreds of thousands of others in Mesopotamia. It would become a capital for many other dynasties until the Persians took control in 1508. In 1534 the Ottomans would gain control over Baghdad. Their reign …show more content…
There was one brief period of time when the Persians took back the city from 1623 to 1638, but the Ottomans would soon take control again. There would be an increase in European influence in the 19th century as a result of trade and French missionaries. A British diplomacy would be established in 1798, giving the British residents of Baghdad almost as much power as a governor. The city would start to return to its older state. From 1869 to 1872, the Ottoman ruler Madhat Pisa would help restore Baghdad to what it once was, or at least relatively close to it. One thing he did was establish modern hospitals, military facilities, modern schools, and even a municipal court, or a lower court for petty crimes. He would also reform the country’s administration and set up a printing press. In 1920 it would officially become the capital of Iraq. Great Britain would have a mandate over the government set by the United Nations. This would end in 1932. All British power would officially be gone in 1958 when a military coup would overthrow the monarchy that Great Britain help set up. For the next ten years Baghdad would not have a stable government. Many military coups would take over the government. In 1968 the Ba’
By
AI
MWH 3EP
WA
September
Baghdad was one of the most cultural and intellectual centers during its prime. Many scholars would visit this city to gain new knowledge, and it traded with many other nations such as India, China, and parts of East Africa. Although it was once a thriving city, Baghdad’s political, cultural, and structural aspects have changed because of the events that have occurred in its history. One of the main changes that has taken place is how Baghdad goes about its politics. Many parts of its history build up to what it is today. Baghdad was first truly significant to the world in 762. It was established as the capital of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty of caliphs, …show more content…
He would also bring in many scholars, artists, and writers helping establish the city as one of the main centers for learning. The other caliph was al-Maʾmūn. His reign lasted from 813 ADto 833 AD. He tried to get many Greek documents to be translated into Arabic, helping expand his city’s knowledge. al-Maʾmūn also helped establish hospitals and a scientific observatory. Many of this caliph’s actions would attract poets and artisans to his city. However, the city would soon decline. The caliphs fled Baghdad from 836-892 because of civil war. During this time period the Turks took over the city. After the Turks many other families would take over the city for periods of time until the ʿAbbāsids came back in 892. In 1258 however, the Mongol leader Hülegü would conquer the city. He would sack Baghdad, as well as ruining its irrigation system. The Mongol would also kill the caliph along with hundreds of thousands of others in Mesopotamia. It would become a capital for many other dynasties until the Persians took control in 1508. In 1534 the Ottomans would gain control over Baghdad. Their reign …show more content…
There was one brief period of time when the Persians took back the city from 1623 to 1638, but the Ottomans would soon take control again. There would be an increase in European influence in the 19th century as a result of trade and French missionaries. A British diplomacy would be established in 1798, giving the British residents of Baghdad almost as much power as a governor. The city would start to return to its older state. From 1869 to 1872, the Ottoman ruler Madhat Pisa would help restore Baghdad to what it once was, or at least relatively close to it. One thing he did was establish modern hospitals, military facilities, modern schools, and even a municipal court, or a lower court for petty crimes. He would also reform the country’s administration and set up a printing press. In 1920 it would officially become the capital of Iraq. Great Britain would have a mandate over the government set by the United Nations. This would end in 1932. All British power would officially be gone in 1958 when a military coup would overthrow the monarchy that Great Britain help set up. For the next ten years Baghdad would not have a stable government. Many military coups would take over the government. In 1968 the Ba’