Baghdad - Wikipedia
WEBBaghdad (/ ˈ b æ ɡ d æ d / ⓘ BAG-dad or / b ə ɡ ˈ d æ d / bəg-DAD; Arabic: بَغْدَاد, romanized: Baghdād, [baɣˈdaːd] ⓘ) is the capital of Iraq and the second-largest city in the Arab world after Cairo. It is located on the Tigris river.
Baghdad | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 27, 2024 · Baghdad, city, capital of Iraq and capital of Baghdad governorate, central Iraq. Its location, on the Tigris River about 330 miles (530 km) from the headwaters of the Persian Gulf, is in the heart of ancient Mesopotamia. Baghdad is Iraq’s largest city and one of the most populous urban agglomerations of the Middle East.
History of Baghdad - Wikipedia
WEBThe city of Baghdad ( Arabic: بغداد Baġdād) was established by the Abbasid dynasty as its capital in the 8th century, marking a new era in Islamic history after their defeat of the Umayyad Caliphate. It replaced Seleucia-Ctesiphon, a Sasanian capital 35 km southeast of Baghdad, which was virtually abandoned by the end of the 8th century.
Baghdad - Abbasid, Caliphate, Iraq | Britannica
WEBBaghdad found itself the victim of several attacks, especially from al-Qaeda in Iraq and its successor, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL; also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria [ISIS]).
Baghdad – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBBaghdad (Arabic: بـغداد Baġdād) is the capital and largest city of Iraq, with an estimated population of 6-7 million. Once one of the greatest centres of learning and culture in the world, Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.
Doing the Baghdad walk: art tour highlights creativity in the heart …
WEB2 days ago · The event, which began when the collective was founded in 2015, comprises the exhibiting of work in public spaces and a narrative tour of the city called Baghdad Walk. Next month’s four-day ...
History of Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq | Britannica
WEBBaghdad, or Bagdad, City (pop., 2011 est.: 6,150,000), capital of Iraq. Located on the Tigris River, the site has been settled from ancient times. It rose to importance after being chosen in 762 ce by Caliph al-Manṣūr (r. 754–775) as the capital of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty.
Baghdad - New World Encyclopedia
WEBBaghdad (Arabic: بغداد Baġdād) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, which it is also coterminous with. With a municipal population estimated at 7,000,000, it is the largest city in Iraq and the second-largest city in the Arab World (after Cairo ).
Baghdad - Wikiwand
WEBBaghdad is the capital of Iraq and the second-largest city in the Arab world after Cairo. It is located on the Tigris river. In 762 AD, Baghdad was chosen as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, and became its most notable major development project.
The 10 Best Things to do in Baghdad, the Capital of Iraq
WEBBaghdad has a long history stretching back several millennia, founded by the Abbasids in 762, a little north of the Sassanian capital of Ctesiphon. But the history of the general area surrounding Baghdad goes back to 3000 BC, hosting civilizations such as the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.
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