Abbasid Dynasty

The Abbasid Dynasty

They reigned from 750-1258, until the mongols took over the islamic Empire. The Abbasids built Baghdad, a capital that became a culture center for the world. They were built around trade and developed a system of receipts and bills. The Abbasids advanced in manufacturing and mathematical fields. Mohammed Al-Razi published a massive medical encyclopedia. They also expanded their knowledge for algebra. In the battle of the Talus River in 751, the Abbasid army defeated the T'ang Chinese army over control for the Silk Roads. Out of this battle the Abbasids figured out how to make paper and used it to build libraries and universities. They played a big role in preserving Western culture. The Muslims were tolerant of local customs of the areas they conquered. They did however make an effort to convert them to Islam. Sofis were effective Islamic missionaries who's stressed a strong and personal relationship with Allah.