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imported>Sol Pacificus The second sentence was too plagiarized from Wikipedia though it's a bit hard to paraphrase it since it so concisely sums up the significance of Baghdad. / The Sack of Baghdad is cited as a significant event in at least one of the novels, either Revelations or The Secret Crusade, can't remember which. Maybe it's mentioned in Tomb of the Khan too. |
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'''Baghdad''' is the capital of {{wiki|Iraq}} and the former capital of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]. During the Abbasid period, it was one of the foremost cultural, intellectual, and economic centers of the world, presiding over the {{wiki|Islamic Golden Age}}, but this status ended with its {{Sack of Baghdad|decimation}} at the hands of the [[Mongol Empire]] in 1258.<ref>{{WP|Baghdad}}</ref> | '''Baghdad''' is the capital of {{wiki|Iraq}} and the former capital of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]. During the Abbasid period, it was one of the foremost cultural, intellectual, and economic centers of the world, presiding over the {{wiki|Islamic Golden Age}}, but this status ended with its {{wiki|Sack of Baghdad|decimation}} at the hands of the [[Mongol Empire]] in 1258.<ref>{{WP|Baghdad}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Around 820, [[Persia]]n polymath [[Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi|al-Khwarizmi]] was appointed as the astronomer and head of the library of the {{Wiki|House of Wisdom}} in Baghdad.<ref>{{WP|Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi}}</ref> One day he met a young [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], a frequent visitor of the library, reading one of his studies and began teaching him astronomy and mathematics.<ref name="A Bloody Welcome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Bloody Welcome]]</ref> | Around 820, [[Persia]]n polymath [[Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi|al-Khwarizmi]] was appointed as the astronomer and head of the library of the {{Wiki|House of Wisdom}} in Baghdad.<ref>{{WP|Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi}}</ref> One day, he met a young [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], a frequent visitor of the library, reading one of his studies and began teaching him astronomy and mathematics.<ref name="A Bloody Welcome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Bloody Welcome]]</ref> | ||
At the height of the Islamic Golden Age, [[Thābit ibn Qurra]] emerged as a leading visionary in the fields of mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicine, astrology, and astronomy. Although born in Harran, he moved to Baghdad, and occupied his years with teaching, study, and innovation until his death in 901.<ref name="Forward Thinker">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Forward Thinker]]</ref> | At the height of the Islamic Golden Age, [[Thābit ibn Qurra]] emerged as a leading visionary in the fields of mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicine, astrology, and astronomy. Although born in Harran, he moved to Baghdad, and occupied his years with teaching, study, and innovation until his death in 901.<ref name="Forward Thinker">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Forward Thinker]]</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Baghdad | Baghdad has lent its name to the [[Isu]] artifacts discovered by human archaeologists in Iraq, the "[[Baghdad Battery|Baghdad batteries]]" that baffled scientists for many decades.<ref name="File: Baghdad Battery">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst's personal files|Abstergo Entertainment Files]]: Baghdad Battery</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and the former capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. During the Abbasid period, it was one of the foremost cultural, intellectual, and economic centers of the world, presiding over the Islamic Golden Age, but this status ended with its decimation at the hands of the Mongol Empire in 1258.[1]
History
Around 820, Persian polymath al-Khwarizmi was appointed as the astronomer and head of the library of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.[2] One day, he met a young Basim Ibn Ishaq, a frequent visitor of the library, reading one of his studies and began teaching him astronomy and mathematics.[3]
At the height of the Islamic Golden Age, Thābit ibn Qurra emerged as a leading visionary in the fields of mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicine, astrology, and astronomy. Although born in Harran, he moved to Baghdad, and occupied his years with teaching, study, and innovation until his death in 901.[4]
Legacy
Baghdad has lent its name to the Isu artifacts discovered by human archaeologists in Iraq, the "Baghdad batteries" that baffled scientists for many decades.[5]
Behind the scenes
Early plans for the yet-unannounced Assassin's Creed: Rift, which will feature Basim Ibn Ishaq as its main character, are said to include Baghdad as part of its setting.[6]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References
- ↑
Baghdad on Wikipedia
- ↑ Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Bloody Welcome
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Forward Thinker
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Abstergo Entertainment Files: Baghdad Battery
- ↑ Phillips, Tom (9 February 2022). Ubisoft reportedly has a smaller, stealth-focused Assassin's Creed game in the works. Eurogamer. Retrieved on 9 February 2022.