Zayd

Now that we’ve completed our journey through the primary sources, it’s time to reflect on all we’ve covered. We search […]

The Abbasid fall from grace was long and messy. It’s been a while since the dynasty produced a powerful caliph, […]

The creation of the role of amir al umara’ transformed the political landscape in Baghdad. It attracted men of influence […]

We’ve reached the end of the road as far as Abbasid authority is concerned. Although it had waxed and waned […]

A chaotic period followed al Muqtadir’s death in battle. Although officials quickly reached a consensus on the elevation of his […]

Considering the absurd levels of official mismanagement, it’s astounding how long the caliphate survived during al Muqtadir’s inept administration. Although […]

Having discussed the disorder in the caliphate’s civil bureaucracy we’ll turn our attention to the state of its military. The […]

For the very first time in Arab history, a child became the umma’s caliph. The 13 year old had not […]