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Baghdad ( / ˈbæɡdæd / ⓘ BAG-dad or / bəɡˈdæd / bəg-DAD; Arabic: بَغْدَاد, romanized :Baghdād, [baɣˈdaːd] ⓘ, Kurdish: Bexda، بەغدا) is the capital of Iraq and the second-largest city in the Arab world after Cairo. It is located on the Tigris river.
Jun 16, 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.
Well, look no further, I’ll give you all the details to help you plan your trip and get the most out of your visit to Baghdad. Baghdad has a long history stretching back several millennia, founded by the Abbasids in 762, a little north of the Sassanian capital of Ctesiphon.
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Mar 20, 2023 · Baghdad is relatively safe as it marks 20 years since the start of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. It's still a nervous city that's known periodic cycles of violence and an ongoing lack of basic...
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The 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, 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 (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.
