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Bookmark or Share- Baghdad – Travel guide at WikivoyageBaghdad (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.
- Baghdad - WikipediaSpanning an area of approximately 673 square kilometres (260 sq mi), Baghdad is the capital of the Baghdad Governorate and serves as Iraq's political, economic, and cultural hub. Founded in 762 AD by Al-Mansur, Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and became its most notable development project.
- History of Baghdad - WikipediaBaghdad was the center of the Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age of the 9th and 10th centuries, growing to be the largest city worldwide by the beginning of the 10th century. It began to decline in the Iranian Intermezzo of the 9th to 11th centuries and was destroyed in the Mongolian invasion in 1258.
- 48 Facts About BAGHDADBaghdad, the capital city of Iraq, holds a rich historical and cultural significance that spans over centuries. From its early beginnings as a small settlement on the banks of the Tigris River to its evolution as a thriving metropolis, Baghdad has experienced numerous transformations.
- History of Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq | BritannicaBaghdad, 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.
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