![]() ![]() ![]() The Fatimids, a dynasty of Algerian origin the Seljuks, Turkish tribes from CentralĪsia gained control of Persia and threatened Baghdad the Crusaders conquered the coastal strip of the eastern Mediterranean The Abassid Caliphate was unable to maintain the unity of the Muslim world all the countries along the coast of northern Africa were conquered by The Umayyad Caliphate started to decline a few years after the completion of the Great Mosque of Damascus and in 750 a new caliphate was established by the Abassids, the descendants of an uncle of Prophet Muhammad they first established their residence in Harran, but in 762 they moved to Baghdad.Īs a consequence Damascus lost its role as capital of the Muslim world. All images © by Roberto Piperno, owner of the domain. ![]()
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