THE CAPITAL OF THE ABBASID CALIPHATE
An artistic depiction of Baghdad, prior to the brutal sack by the Mongols led by Hulagu Han
Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, and it was this very city which dazzled during the golden age of Islam.
Scholars living in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate contributed to the preservation of Greek and other existing knowledge about philosophy, astronomy, medicine, and many other disciplines.
In addition to preserving information, these scholars contributed new insights in their field, leading to ground breaking works in both secular and religious sciences.
Below is an observation of 10th century Baghdad :
"The city of Baghdad formed two vast semi-circles on the right and left banks of the Tigris, twelve miles in diameter.
The numerous suburbs, covered with parks, gardens, villas, and beautiful promenades, and plentifully supplied with rich bazaars, and finely built mosques and baths, stretched for a considerable distance on both sides of the river.
In the days of its prosperity the population of Baghdad and its suburbs amounted to over two [million]! The palace of the Caliph stood in the midst of a vast park several hours in circumference, which beside a menagerie and aviary comprised an enclosure for wild animals reserved for the chase.
The palace grounds were laid out with gardens and adorned with exquisite taste with plants, flowers, and trees, reservoirs and fountains, surrounded by sculpted figures. On this side of the river stood the palaces of the great nobles.
Immense streets, none less than forty cubits wide, traversed the city from one end to the other, dividing it into blocks or quarters, each under the control of an overseer or supervisor, who looked after the cleanliness, sanitation and the comfort of the inhabitants".
Tenth-century historian Yakut al-Hamawi, from Lost History 60-61
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