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imported>Lady Kyashira Created page with "{{Era|Individuals}} {{Character Infobox |name = Al-Mansur |native = |image = |birth = c. 714<br>{{Wiki|Humayma|Al-Humayma}}, Umayyad Caliphate |death = 6 October 775 {{c|aged 61}}<br>Near {{Wiki|Mecca}}< Abbasid Caliphate |species = Human |database = |affiliates = {{Wiki|Abbasid dynasty}} }} '''Abū Jaʿfar ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad al-Manṣūr''' (c. 714 – 775), known by his regnal name '''Al-Mansur''', was the second caliph of the Abbasid Calip..." |
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'''Abū Jaʿfar ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad al-Manṣūr''' (c. 714 – 775), known by his regnal name ''' | '''Abū Jaʿfar ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad al-Manṣūr''' (c. 714 – 775), known by his regnal name '''al-Mansur''', was the second [[caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] from 754 to 775.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|al-Mansur}}</ref> | ||
Al-Mansur is best remembered for his role in stabilizing and institutionalizing the dynasty, as well as founding the city of [[Baghdad]], which served as the Abbasid capital for many periods of time until the [[Mongol Empire|Mongols]] [[Sack of Baghdad|sacked]] it in 1258.<ref name="Wiki" /> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Al-Mansur succeeded his brother [[ | Al-Mansur succeeded his brother [[al-Saffah]] in 754. In his early years as caliph, he sought to stabilize and consolidate his power by eliminating potential rivals such as his uncle {{Wiki|Abd Allah ibn Ali|Abdullah ibn Ali}} and the [[Iran|Persian]] general {{Wiki|Abu Muslim}}.<ref name="Wiki" /> | ||
Within the new city, | In 762, seeking to relocate the empire's capital away from the former [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyad]] capital of [[Damascus]], al-Mansur led a reconnaissance of what is now central [[Iraq]]. Choosing a fertile plain by the [[Tigris]] river, he founded the [[Round City|core city]] of Baghdad, named after a village near the river which meant "God-given" in Persian. Al-Mansur named the city after himself as Madinat al-Mansur ("the city of Mansur"). Legend later held that the city walls were built where al-Mansur used his [[sword]] to carve three concentric circles in the sand north of the ruined former capitals of [[Seleucia-on-the-Tigris]] and {{Wiki|Ctesiphon}}.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Founding of Baghdad]]</ref> | ||
Within the new city, al-Mansur built his palace, large gardens, government offices, and military barracks. Keeping with the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] traditions of city layout, he divided the circles into four quadrants by a ''{{Wiki|Cardo|cardo maximus}}'' and a ''{{Wiki|Decumanus|decumanus maximus}}'', which lead to various parts of the Abbasid Empire upon leaving the city.<ref name="Database" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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|title = [[Caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] | |||
|years = 754 – 775 | |||
|before = [[al-Saffah]] | |||
|before-years = 750 – 754 | |||
|after = [[al-Mahdi]] | |||
|after-years = 775 – 785 | |||
}} | |||
{{End box}} | |||
[[Category:714 births]] | [[Category:714 births]] | ||
[[Category:775 deaths]] | [[Category:775 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 9 May 2026
Abū Jaʿfar ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad al-Manṣūr (c. 714 – 775), known by his regnal name al-Mansur, was the second caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate from 754 to 775.[1]
Al-Mansur is best remembered for his role in stabilizing and institutionalizing the dynasty, as well as founding the city of Baghdad, which served as the Abbasid capital for many periods of time until the Mongols sacked it in 1258.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Al-Mansur succeeded his brother al-Saffah in 754. In his early years as caliph, he sought to stabilize and consolidate his power by eliminating potential rivals such as his uncle Abdullah ibn Ali and the Persian general Abu Muslim.[1]
In 762, seeking to relocate the empire's capital away from the former Umayyad capital of Damascus, al-Mansur led a reconnaissance of what is now central Iraq. Choosing a fertile plain by the Tigris river, he founded the core city of Baghdad, named after a village near the river which meant "God-given" in Persian. Al-Mansur named the city after himself as Madinat al-Mansur ("the city of Mansur"). Legend later held that the city walls were built where al-Mansur used his sword to carve three concentric circles in the sand north of the ruined former capitals of Seleucia-on-the-Tigris and Ctesiphon.[2]
Within the new city, al-Mansur built his palace, large gardens, government offices, and military barracks. Keeping with the Roman traditions of city layout, he divided the circles into four quadrants by a cardo maximus and a decumanus maximus, which lead to various parts of the Abbasid Empire upon leaving the city.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
al-Mansur on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: Founding of Baghdad