Following the battles near the Zab River, Umayyad rule was overthrown and the Abbasids took over the caliphate. This transformation set the stage for the political center of the Islamic world to shift eastward from Damascus and for the later founding of Baghdad; it led to important changes in administrative and cultural structure.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Abbasid Revolution?
- In the year 750, the Abbasid family seized power through a broad-based revolt against the Umayyad Dynasty.
- When did Abbasid Revolution happen?
- 750 CE