Abbasid Caliphate: A Study in Political Failure
In this video, I examine the Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258 CE) and look at the reasons for its failure to maintain political unity in the Islamic world. In addition, I explore the impact of Islamic disunity on the ability of the Crusaders and Mongols to succeed in their respective conquests.
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