Baghdad

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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.

History

Around 820, Persian polymath al-Khwarizmi was appointed as the astronomer and head of the library of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)