For the state ruled by the dynasty, see Abbasid Caliphate.
Abbasid dynasty
العَبَّاسيُّون
Parent family
Banu Hashim
Country
Abbasid Caliphate
Founded
750 (in Baghdad) 1261 (in Cairo)
Final ruler
Al-Mutawakkil III
Historic seat
Al-Kūfah (Kufa)
Baġdād (Baghdad)
Sāmarra (Samarra)
Titles
Caliph (Amir al-Mu'minin)
Sultan of Egypt
Dissolution
1258 (in Baghdad) 1517 (in Cairo)
Historical Arab states and dynasties
Ancient Arab states
Kingdom of Qedar
800 BC–300 BC
Kingdom of Lihyan
600 BC–100 BC
Nabataean Kingdom
400 BC–106 AD
Kingdom of Osroene
132 BC–244 AD
Emesene Dynasty
64 BC–300s AD
Kingdom of Hatra
100s–241 AD
Tanukhids
196–1100 AD
Ghassanids
220–638 AD
Salihids
300s–500s AD
Lakhmids
300s–602 AD
Kingdom of Kinda
450 AD–550 AD
Arab empires and caliphates
Rashidun
632–661
Umayyads
661–750
Abbasids
750–1258
Fatimids
909–1171
Eastern dynasties
Emirate of Armenia
654–884
Emirate of Tbilisi
736–1122
Emirate of Crete
824–961
Dulafids
840–897
Habbarids
854–1011
Kaysites
860–964
Shirvanshah
861–1538
Alavids
864–928
Hamdanids
890–1004
Rawadids
955–1071
Mazyadids
961–1150
Jarrahids
970–1107
Uqaylids
990–1096
Numayrids
990–1081
Mirdasids
1024–1080
Munqidhites
1025–1157
Ma'nids
1517–1697
Turabays
1480–1677
Harfushs
1517–1865
Shihabs
1697–1842
Western dynasties and caliphates
Salihids
710–1019
Umayyads of Córdoba
756–929
Muhallabids
771–793
Idrisids
788–974
Aghlabids
800–909
Sulaymanids
814–922
Emirate of Sicily
831–1091
Caliphate of Córdoba
929–1031
Kanzids
1004–1412
Bakrids
1012–1051
Tujibids
1013–1039
Amirids
1020–1086
Abbadids
1023–1091
Yahsubids
1023–1062
Hammudids
1026–1057
Muzaynids
1027–1063
Jawharids
1031–1091
Hudids
1039–1110
Sumadihids
1041–1091
Tahirids
1049–1078
Nasrids
1230–1492
Saadids
1554–1659
Senussids
1837–1969
Arabian Peninsula
Imamate of Oman
751–1970
Ziyadids
819–1138
Yufirids
847–997
Ukhaidhirds
865–1066
Rassids
897–1962
Qarmatians
899–1077
Wajihids
926–965
Sharifate of Mecca
968–1925
Sulayhids
1047–1138
Sulaymanids
1063–1174
Uyunids
1076–1253
Zurayids
1083–1174
Nabhanids
1154–1624
Mahdids
1159–1174
Rasulids
1229–1454
Usfurids
1253–1320
Jarwanids
1305–1487
Kathirids
1395–1967
Tahirids
1454–1526
Jabrids
1463–1521
Qasimids
1597–1872
Ya'arubids
1624–1742
Upper Yafa
1800–1967
Muscat and Oman
1820–1970
Rashidids
1836–1921
Qu'aitids
1858–1967
Emirate of Beihan
1903–1967
Idrisids
1906–1934
Mutawakkilite Kingdom
1926–1970
East Africa
Makhzumi dynasty (Shewa)
896–1279
Nabahani dynasty (Pate Island)
1203–1894
Mahdali dynasty (Kilwa)
1277–1495
Mazrui dynasty (Mombasa)
1746–1828
Sultanate of Zanzibar
1856–1964
Nabahani dynasty (Wituland)
1858–1895
Tippu Tip's State
1860–1887
Current monarchies
'Alawis (Morocco)
1631–present
Al Qasimi (Ras al Khaymah)
1727–present
Al Qasimi (Sharjah)
1727–present
Al Saud (Saudi Arabia)
1744–present
Al Said (Oman)
1749–present
Al Sabah (Kuwait)
1752–present
Al Nahyan (Abu Dhabi)
1761–present
Al Mualla (Umm al-Quwain)
1775–present
Al Khalifa (Bahrain)
1783–present
Al Nuaimi (Ajman)
1810–present
Al Maktoum (Dubai)
1833–present
Al Thani (Qatar)
1868–present
Al Sharqi (Fujairah)
1900–present
Hashemites (Jordan)
1921–present
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The Abbasid dynasty (Arabic: بَنُو العَبَّاس, romanized: Banū al-ʿAbbās) or the Abbasids (Arabic: العَبَّاسيُّون, romanized: al-ʿAbbāsiyyūn) were an Arab clan within the Quraysh tribe who were the ruling family of the Caliphate between 750 and 1258 and later as ceremonial rulers of the Mamluk Sultanate from 1261 to 1517. A subclan of the Banu Hashim descended from al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Abbasids overthrew the Umayyad dynasty in 750 through the Abbasid Revolution.
Their caliphate is divided into three main periods: Early Abbasid era (750–861), Middle Abbasid era (861–936) and Later Abbasid era (936–1258). A cadet branch of the dynasty also ruled as ceremonial rulers for the Mamluk Sultanate as Caliph (1261–1517), until their conquest by the Ottoman Empire.
The Abbasiddynasty (Arabic: بَنُو العَبَّاس, romanized: Banū al-ʿAbbās) or the Abbasids (Arabic: العَبَّاسيُّون, romanized: al-ʿAbbāsiyyūn) were an Arab...
The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire (/əˈbæsɪd/ or /ˈæbəsɪd/; Arabic: الْخِلَافَة الْعَبَّاسِيَّة, romanized: al-Khilāfa al-ʿAbbāsiyya) was the third...
The Abbasid Revolution (Arabic: الثورة العباسية, romanized: ath-thawra al-ʿAbbāsiyya), also called the Movement of the Men of the Black Raiment (حركة...
The Abbasid caliphs were the holders of the Islamic title of caliph who were members of the Abbasiddynasty, a branch of the Quraysh tribe descended from...
Revolution overthrew the Ummayads and instituted the Abbasiddynasty which ruled over the Abbasid Caliphate. The Abbassid Caliphate was initially strong...
dynasties. For example, during the later stages of the Abbasid Caliphate, even the capital city of Baghdad was effectively ruled by other dynasties such...
Samarra is a city in central Iraq, which served as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate from 836 to 892. Founded by the caliph al-Mu'tasim, Samarra was...
upon which many dynasties legitimized their rule. Some of the most famous Islamic dynasties of Hashimid descent include the Abbasids (ruled from Baghdad...
the Abbasid Caliphate established one of the first libraries during his reign. The Abbasiddynasty assumed the caliphate after the Umayyad dynasty in 750...
Eastern political stage. The Abbasids affirmed their recognition of the Tulunids as legitimate rulers, and the dynasty's status as vassals to the caliphate...
"the Party of Ali", were again disappointed when the Abbasiddynasty took power, as the Abbasids were descended from Muhammad's uncle, ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd...
the father of the two first 'Abbâsid caliphs, Al-Saffah and Al-Mansur, and as such was the progenitor of the Abbasiddynasty. When al-Mukhtar announced...
unique in that they can build both of their Landmarks to enable a Dynasty. The AbbasidDynasty has a single Landmark with the option of four Wings, with all...
Dabuyid rule over Tabaristan and Khorasan lasted from around 642 to the Abbasid conquest in 760. The early history of the Dabuyids is recorded by Ibn Isfandiyar...
main ancestor of the Abbasiddynasty. She was the wife of Muhammad al-Imam, and the mother of Abdallah, who became the second Abbasid caliph as al-Mansur...
symbolic meaning: black represents the Abbasiddynasty or the Rashidun caliphs, white represents the Umayyad dynasty, and green represents Islam (or possibly...
The Ottoman dynasty (Turkish: Osmanlı Hanedanı) consisted of the members of the imperial House of Osman (Ottoman Turkish: خاندان آل عثمان, romanized: Ḫānedān-ı...
commanders in Abbasid Baghdad until 891. The dynasty was founded by Tahir ibn Husayn, a leading general in the service of the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun...
As-Saffah Abbasid Caliph, founder of AbbasidDynasty and a military leader. Al-Mansur Abbasid Caliph and a powerful military leader. Al-Mahdi Abbasid Caliph...
mother of the Caliph. The Abbasid harem acted as a role model for the harems of other Islamic dynasties, as it was during the Abbasid Caliphate that the harem...
campaigns led to the termination of the Khwarazmian dynasty, the Nizari Ismaili state, and the Abbasid Caliphate of Baghdad, and the establishment of the...
stories of an official transfer of the caliphal office from the Mamluk Abbasiddynasty to the Ottomans were a later invention. Born in Amasya on 10 October...
the Abbasid caliphs of Baghdad. Khalid, the son of Barmak became the chief minister (vizier) of Al Saffah, the first Caliph of the Abbasiddynasty. His...
The city of Baghdad (Arabic: بغداد Baġdād) was established by the Abbasiddynasty as its capital in the 8th century, marking a new era in Islamic history...
and nearly reached Baghdad but then suffered a defeat by the Abbasids. The Saffarid dynasty did not last long after Ya'qub's death. His brother and successor...
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