How did the Abbasid Caliphate Collapse? | 833CE - 1258CE | Al Muqaddimah & Knowledgia

This video was made in collaboration with Knowledgia. I guess, most of you have already seen it but uploading it here for the people who haven't. The Abbasid Caliphate succeeded the Umayyads after having overthrown them. At its zenith, it controlled Persia, Syria, Egypt and Arabia. It also started the Golden Age of Islam by sponsoring science, art and culture. The famous Harun ar-Rashid is probably the most well-known caliph, even in the west. However, like all great empires, it didn’t last long. As it grew in size, it got weaker and more unstable, like, all empires. Corruption, political rifts and increasing control by mercenaries all led to the collapse of the empire. Sorry for the spoiler but it’s nothing you wouldn’t know in the first ten minutes of the video… which is like eleven minutes long. Don't forget to like, comment, share and subscribe. Disclaimer: The maps and flags in the video are not 100% accurate. Some maps and flags are difficult to find and so, are estimations. Be sure to check out my Patreon Page. Even if you can't pledge, still visit it and check out the content I'll post there.   / almuqaddimahyt     / almuqaddimahyt     / almuqaddimahyt     / almuqaddimahyt     / almuqaddimahyt   Music by epidemicsound.com If you had a problem with the video, or found something to be incorrect, please send me a message, rather than being a jerk and reporting it.